Warren Glen Holdinghausen, 92, of Herculaneum died Jan. 15, 2019, at Ste. Genevieve County Hospital in Ste. Genevieve. Mr. Holdinghausen was an electrician and maintenance foreman at PPG in Crystal City for 46 years and a member of the AFL Glassworkers Union. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he was a member of VFW Post 3777 in Crystal City and served as a commissioner for the Festus Special Road District and as one of the original councilmen for the city of Herculaneum. He enjoyed working in his workshop and spending time with his family. Born Dec. 9, 1926, in Crystal City, he was the son of the late Ernest and Dorothy (Hulsey) Holdinghausen. He was preceded in death by his wife: Dorothy (Basler) Holdinghausen.
He is survived by a son: Ken (Tracy) Holdinghausen of Crystal City; a sister: Norma Morrow of Carthage; and two grandchildren: Kasey and Lauren Holdinghausen.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: William Holdinghausen and Paul Holdinghausen; and two sisters: Lois Eppensteiner and Gladys Smith.
Visitation is at 10 a.m. and a funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at Mahn Twin City Chapel, 515 Collins Ave., in Festus. Burial is in the National Cemetery at Jefferson Barracks. Memorials may be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Mahn Twin City Chapel.
