Thomas "Toby" Holter

Toby’s service will be livestreamed below at 2 pm, Friday, July 12, 2024

Thomas D. Holter “Toby”

Thomas “Toby” Holter, 76 years old, passed away on Friday April 26, 2024, at Northwest Medical Center, Tucson, AZ.

Toby was born on October 9, 1947, in Minneapolis, MN to Harold “Harry” and June Holter. Toby grew up in Minneapolis and graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1965. Toby received his BA in Business and Personnel Management from the University of North Dakota in 1970.

Toby married Barbara Savageau in Fargo on August 23, 1969. They raised their 4 children: Nicolle, Matthew, Cory, and Tony in the Fargo-Moorhead area.

Toby started his career as an auditor for Modern Merchandising, and later was transferred to Fargo as the Assistant Manager of the newly opened LaBelle’s store. Later he worked as a credit manager for Bristol Distributing. Toby completed his career as carpet representative for Shaw Industries, covering ND, Northern SD, Eastern MN, and Southern Manitoba.

Toby had many passions which included: sports, music, genealogy, and wildlife photography. Toby played softball and was on the Board of Directors for Fargo Slow Pitch Association. He coached football at Mayville State University and was a volunteer coach for Fargo Shanley and Fargo Davies. He enjoyed traveling to Australia to be a part of the coaching team representing North Dakota at the Down Under Bowl. Toby always said his favorite job was driving school bus for Richards Transportation Service Inc. The kids always looked forward to his music on the bus and “Fire-Up Friday.” In the summers, Toby was bus driver and counselor for the Camp-A-Day Program in Fargo. Christmas Eve was a special time for Toby, he never missed an opportunity to play Santa Claus and deliver gifts to family and friends. Nothing brought him greater joy, even in his final weeks, than listening to Matthew and The 4GENTS.

Toby is survived by his wonderful wife of almost 55 years Barb, Green Valley, AZ; Children Nicolle (Richard) Aukland Fargo, ND; Matthew (Tori) Holter, Tucson, AZ; Cory Holter, Fargo, ND; Tony (Sandy Venckus) Holter, Moorhead, MN; Grandchildren Dylan (Lindsey Vangsness) Hughes, Robin Holter, Journey Hughes, Nick Aukland, Kellen Holter, Charlotte Holter, Rosie Holter, Gus Holter, and Juniper Joy Holter. He is also survived by loving in-laws, nieces and nephews, cousins, and long-time friends.

Toby was preceded in death by his parents Harry and June, brothers-in-law Paul and Jim Savageau, James “Itts” Williams, and sisters-in-law Phil Williams, Jan Fadell, and Mitzi Savageau.

Toby loved and dearly missed his 4-legged friends Holly, Socko, Brit, Reggie, Rudy, and Yoshi.

Celebrations of Toby’s life are planned in Fargo and Green Valley.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday July 12, 2024, at Boulger Celebration of Life Center. Visitation starts at 1:00pm and memorial service at 2:00pm. Directly following services and per Toby’s request, family and friends are welcome to a party in the park at MB Johnson Park, 3601 Oakport Street North Moorhead MN. Party will be held from 3:30-5:30pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to an animal rescue of your choice.