DAVID R. HOLMES
David R. Holmes 83, retired Two Rivers contractor, died suddenly early today at his home, 2807 Forest avenue, Two Rivers. He has been in ill health since
July.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home. Burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery.
He was born in Harbor Beach, Mich., in 1860 and became a logger in upper Michigan and Wisconsin. In 1893 he married Miss Eliza Worley. The couple observed their golden wedding last month. Following their marriage the couple resided in Chicago for a number of years where Mr. Holmes did construction work. The family moved to Two Rivers in 1914 where Mr. Holmes did excavating work, retiring ten years ago.
Survivors are the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Ross Cutting of Baltic, Ohio, Mrs. Wayne Ackerman of Mogadore, Ohio and Helen and Frances at home; four sons, James S. Holmes of Washington, D. C., Warren G. Holmes of Marshfield, Herbert L. Holmes of Two Rivers and Olive W. Holmes of Madison. Twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday at 10 a.m. until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 30, 1943 P. 2
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DAVID R. HOLMES
David R. Holmes 83, retired Two Rivers contractor, died suddenly early today at his home, 2807 Forest avenue, Two Rivers. He has been in ill health since
July.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Klein and Stangel Inc. funeral home. Burial will be in Pioneers Rest cemetery.
He was born in Harbor Beach, Mich., in 1860 and became a logger in upper Michigan and Wisconsin. In 1893 he married Miss Eliza Worley. The couple observed their golden wedding last month. Following their marriage the couple resided in Chicago for a number of years where Mr. Holmes did construction work. The family moved to Two Rivers in 1914 where Mr. Holmes did excavating work, retiring ten years ago.
Survivors are the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Ross Cutting of Baltic, Ohio, Mrs. Wayne Ackerman of Mogadore, Ohio and Helen and Frances at home; four sons, James S. Holmes of Washington, D. C., Warren G. Holmes of Marshfield, Herbert L. Holmes of Two Rivers and Olive W. Holmes of Madison. Twelve grandchildren and two great grandchildren also survive.
The body may be viewed at the funeral home from Saturday at 10 a.m. until the hour of the services.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 30, 1943 P. 2
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