Lee Eudon Holland

Lee Eudon Holland, 85, longtime resident of Northville, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2018, surrounded by his family at Henry Ford Hospital in West Bloomfield, Michigan.  He was born October 4, 1932 in Esto, Florida to Mertice Mae Armstrong and Delmas Preston Holland.  Raised by his single mother in Enterprise, Alabama, he worked to help support his family doing odd jobs, such as shining shoes and selling boiled peanuts on the street.  He attended high school in Miamisburg, Ohio, where he played football, served as a class officer and was voted homecoming king.  Working his way through school, he was determined to change his life.  His passion for football paid off with an athletic scholarship at Heidelberg College in Tiffin, Ohio where he played for two years under football legend, Paul “The Fox” Hoernemann.  From 1954 to 1956 Lee Eudon served in the U. S. Army, stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama.  He then moved to the Detroit area where he attended Wayne State University and received a bachelor’s degree in accounting.  Following graduation he worked for the IRS as a Revenue Agent and subsequently went on to work for several accounting firms in the Detroit area. Lee moved to Northville, Michigan in the early 1970’s after acquiring a local accounting business.  His practice grew over the years, developing into a well-known business in the Northville community, providing accounting, tax, and financial advisement services.  His hard work and passion made a difference in so many lives.  Continuing his passion for football he coached little league teams in both Livonia and Northville, as well as the Northville High School Junior Varsity team, accumulating a lifetime record of 68-7, an accomplishment of which he was very proud.  He authored and published two books, Boiled Peanuts and Buckeyes, a personal memoir, and The Murder that Never Dies.  He also co-authored Remembering The Fox: Paul Hoernemann and the Glory Years of Heidelberg Football.  He served his community as treasurer of Northville Township, was a member of the Rotary Club and an active member in the Salvation Army in Plymouth, Michigan.  Lee strongly believed that everyone deserves a chance, and has made several charitable contributions to organizations such as the Salvation Army and Miamisburg High School.  Lee Eudon Holland is survived by the mother of his children, Carol Holland; children, Christine (Gary) Kitts, David (Sandra) Holland, Mark (Sandi) Holland, and Amy (Matt) Brauer; sister-in-law, Doris Holland; his loving long-term companion, Sharon Dombrowski; nine grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Edward Holland, and his daughter, Karen Lee Holland. Visitation will be held Monday, May 7, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service at 1:00 p.m. at Casterline Funeral Home, 122 W. Dunlap, Northville.   In lieu of flowers, Lee Eudon requested that contributions be made to the Salvation Army, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, MI 48075.