Kenneth W. Holz, 71, of Albert Lea died Sunday, March 1, 2015, at Fort Madison Community Hospital in Fort Madison, Iowa.

Born in 1943 to Clarence K. Holz and Fern G. (Tonne) Holz, he was united in marriage to Hope Thompson in 1969. They later divorced.

Kenneth worked at the Wilson & Co. packing plant in his earlier life and later became a pilot driver.

He is survived by son, Troy Holz, of Minneapolis; four sisters, Judy (Jay) Hiller of Stillwater, Janet (Marvin) Worrell of Owatonna, Joyce (Dave) Panzer of Owatonna and Joanne (John) Kay of Medford; and one brother, Kevin (Cathy) Holz, of Oronoco.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Robert L. Holz.

He will be missed by family, friends and all those he struck up a conversation with over a cup of coffee.

Private services are planned by the family.

Blessed be his memory.