Gerald R. Holan, age 91, a resident of Windsor Park in Carol Stream, passed away, Saturday, July 23, 2022. He was born May 27, 1931 in Westchester, Illinois to George & Elsie Holan.

Gerry was 1949 National High School Champion in the 100-yard breaststroke, swimming for Proviso Township High School in Maywood, Illinois, and won the National YMCA 200-yard breaststroke championship that year. Gerry was an All-American for the Ohio State Buckeyes in 1951, 1952, and 1953, helping them win the Big Ten 300 yard medley relay all three years. In 1953 he won the Big Ten 200 yard breaststroke and was NCAA Champion in the 200 yard butterfly, before that stroke used a dolphin kick. He also helped Ohio State win NCAA titles in the medley relay in 1951 and 1953. Gerry was inducted into the Ohio State Hall of Fame in 1997.

He swam in the 1952 United States Olympic swim trials in the 200 meter breaststroke. At Helsinki, Gerry set an Olympic record of 2:36.8 in his initial heat, beating the previous record.

After graduating from Ohio State with a business degree, Gerry began working for Bell Telephone. He left for a tour of duty in the Korean War, as an artillery training officer with the United States Army, but returned after the war to work for Bell for his entire business career.

Gerry was a faithful servant of God and an active member of Wheaton Bible Church for 38 years.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 66 years, Rose; son Gerald (Susan) Holan, Jr. with children Timothy, Jennifer, Amy & Amanda; son Jeff (Heidi) Holan with children Jacob & Luke; and daughter Dr. Anna (David) Snider.

He was preceded in death by his brother George and his parents.

A visitation will be held Tuesday, July 26, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Hultgren Funeral Home, 304 N. Main St., Wheaton, IL 60187. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois.

Memorial gifts may be directed to Alzheimers Association , 225 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601.

Family and friends may sign a guest book at hultgrenfh.com. For more information, please call Hultgren Funeral Home at 630-668-0027.