Carl Milford Holfinger, age 96 of Troy passed away Monday September 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1919 at home in Washington Township the only child to the late Lewis and Edith (Wilhelm) Holfinger.

Carl is survived by his wife of 71 years: Opal Eileen (Rhoades) Holfinger; children: Dr. Gary Rhoades Holfinger and Dr. Jeanne Eisenhour Holfinger of Perrysburg; Carla Sue Holfinger Rowe and Jack Rowe of Tipp City; grandchildren: Cara Leigh Henegar, Jonathan Lewis Holfinger, Lucas Michael Lavey, Bret Allen Lavey, Megan Eisenhour Coutcher, Joshua Jack Rowe and Heather Melissa Tinsley; 25 great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law Evelyn Sheafer.

Carl was a 1937 Graduate of Troy High School.  He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Covington, the Mason Grand Lodge of Ohio for over 70 years, the Ohio Cattleman's Association and the Miami County Farm Bureau. Carl was Director of the Troy Grain and Supply.  He was a Self-employed farmer all his life and a cattle feeder. Carl love to watch sports and play cards.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 PM on Friday, September 9, 2016 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy with Pastor Stephen Nierman officiating.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Troy.  Friends may call from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Kindred Hospice, 7887 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, OH 45459 or St. John's Lutheran Church, P. O. Box 95, Covington, OH 45318.  Friends may express condolences to the family through www.bairdfuneralhome.com