Jeffrey Holverson

Jeffrey Curtis Holverson started out on his German and Swiss grandparents’ family farm in Bartonville, Illinois. He adored his Uncle Jim who was independent, self-sufficient and could fix anything. Jeffrey became an Army brat when his father joined the US Army, moving every few years to Army posts in Germany, Alabama, Virginia, Arkansas, and Texas. Jeffrey quickly learned to be independent and self- sufficient, as there was hardly any time to build long-term friendships with short-term Army assignments. Jeffrey was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman. He enjoyed the camping, hiking and other outdoor aspect of the Boy Scouts. As a boy, Jeffrey always caught the most fish and the biggest fish, and later evolved into a skilled deer hunter. As a 5th Grader in Jacksonville, Alabama, Jeffrey won the school History Fair by building a scale model of Fort Dearborn (US Army’s westernmost outpost in the early 19th Century), using the sticks and twigs he collected from the neighboring Talladega National Forest. Jeffrey graduated from Ellison High School in Killeen, Texas in 1981. At Ellison, he played tuba in the high school band and worked for local homebuilder, Billy Stevens. During high school, Jeffrey built an elaborate footbridge over the stream on his mother’s property. This beautiful landmark can still be seen in Ding Dong, Texas to this day. After high school, Jeffrey moved to Houston, Texas to attend the University of Houston. He lived at the Wiess Mansion, now the Rice University President’s home, during his college years along with his brother Jon, where they enjoyed free lodging in exchange for yard work and housework. In addition, Jeffrey also worked at a Houston oil refinery during the summer. After college, Jeffrey started Quality Playground Equipment which he operated for more than 30 years, installing commercial playgrounds for private day care centers, local county parks, and many school districts in the area as well as residential playgrounds. His other businesses included Double J Feed Store, a tree farm, a sand quarry, and a property management company. Jeffrey was an environmentalist and an active member of the National Arbor Day Society, planting trees and making wildlife improvements to his land and ponds. He was always supportive of local organizations such as Rosehill Fire Department, Tomball ABWA, and Tomball ISD FFA. Jeffrey employed high school students throughout the year and supported other local area FFA programs including Klein and Cy-Fair ISD. Jeffrey often attended FFA auctions to support the local students through add-ons and advertising in school programs. He is survived by his mother, Martha Highfill and stepfather, Gary Highfill; his sister, Angela Bennett, and his two brothers, Jon and James Holverson; and his aunt, Maribeth DeRagisch. He is survived by former wife, Nancy and their children, Jeffrey Clay, Sarah Lillian, and Walker Ty as well as grandson, Jeffrey Clint. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends, and his goodest boy, Butters Chaos Holverson. He is predeceased by his father, Jon Edward Holverson and his uncle, Jim DeRagisch. The Addison family and staff of Magnolia Funeral Home extend condolences to Jeffrey's family and friends during this difficult time.

Jeffrey Holverson

March 14, 2023