Son of Vica Cain

Douglas H. 'Doug' Holwell
Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2005 12:00 am

NEWCASTLE - A memorial service for Newcastle resident Douglas H. "Doug" Holwell, 76, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at First United Methodist Church of Newcastle by the Rev. John Hopper.

He died Nov. 24, 2005, at his home.

Born Nov. 23, 1929, at the family ranch on Skull Creek, he was the son of Vica (Cain) and Harland Holwell; graduated from Newcastle High School; and attended trade school in Denver for a year.

He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.

During his working career, he owned and operated Newcastle Saddlery; was an airline pilot for Seeley Flying Service; drove a truck for Johnston's Fuel Liners; owned and operated Holwell Oil Co.; and was in the construction business.

He was a member of First UMC, Kalif Shrine of Sheridan, Newcastle Lions Club, Inyan Kara Shrine Club, Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, and Newcastle Volunteer Fire Department; and a 50-year member of Newcastle Lodge No. 13, A.F. & A.M.

He loved his leatherwork and silverwork; "messing around the ranch"; anything associated with planes and flying; and his family. His interests included spending time with his friends and coffee buddies.

Survivors include his wife of 40 years, J___ B____ Holwell, and son, N__ Holwell, of Newcastle; two daughters and their husbands, T____ C____ of Belgrade, Mont., and H___ C____ of Newcastle; five grandchildren; brother, Jack Holwell, and his wife of Newcastle; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family would appreciate memorials to the Children's Travel Fund for Shriner's Hospital, in care of Kalif Temple Recorder, P.O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Worden Funeral Directors Inc. of Newcastle is in charge of arrangements.