Clarence Holmes, age 93, of Deer River, MN passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital. He was born in 1927 to Clarence and Irene Flanigan in Streator, IL where he grew up and attended schools.
On February 12, 1945, Clarence was united in marriage to Margaret Ondrey in Streator, IL. Clarence owned and operated Woodland Tree Service and Clarence was the first to be licensed and awarded as an Illinois Tree Surgeon. Clarence and Margaret moved to Minnesota in 1970.
Clarence enjoyed fishing, hunting (especially turtle hunting), gambling, bowling, and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Flanigan and Irene and Oscar Holmes; wife, Margaret; grandson, Eric Holmes; brother, Harold Holmes; and step-sister, Thelma Berry.
Clarence is survived by his daughter, Lenitta (Ernest) Hallam; son, Donald (Kathy) Holmes ; sister, Martha Niggamen; sisters-in-law: Marilyn Holmes and Martha Roach; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset, MN at a later date.
On February 12, 1945, Clarence was united in marriage to Margaret Ondrey in Streator, IL. Clarence owned and operated Woodland Tree Service and Clarence was the first to be licensed and awarded as an Illinois Tree Surgeon. Clarence and Margaret moved to Minnesota in 1970.
Clarence enjoyed fishing, hunting (especially turtle hunting), gambling, bowling, and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Flanigan and Irene and Oscar Holmes; wife, Margaret; grandson, Eric Holmes; brother, Harold Holmes; and step-sister, Thelma Berry.
Clarence is survived by his daughter, Lenitta (Ernest) Hallam; son, Donald (Kathy) Holmes ; sister, Martha Niggamen; sisters-in-law: Marilyn Holmes and Martha Roach; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset, MN at a later date.
Clarence Holmes, age 93, of Deer River, MN passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital. He was born in 1927 to Clarence and Irene Flanigan in Streator, IL where he grew up and attended schools.
On February 12, 1945, Clarence was united in marriage to Margaret Ondrey in Streator, IL. Clarence owned and operated Woodland Tree Service and Clarence was the first to be licensed and awarded as an Illinois Tree Surgeon. Clarence and Margaret moved to Minnesota in 1970.
Clarence enjoyed fishing, hunting (especially turtle hunting), gambling, bowling, and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Flanigan and Irene and Oscar Holmes; wife, Margaret; grandson, Eric Holmes; brother, Harold Holmes; and step-sister, Thelma Berry.
Clarence is survived by his daughter, Lenitta (Ernest) Hallam; son, Donald (Kathy) Holmes ; sister, Martha Niggamen; sisters-in-law: Marilyn Holmes and Martha Roach; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset, MN at a later date.
On February 12, 1945, Clarence was united in marriage to Margaret Ondrey in Streator, IL. Clarence owned and operated Woodland Tree Service and Clarence was the first to be licensed and awarded as an Illinois Tree Surgeon. Clarence and Margaret moved to Minnesota in 1970.
Clarence enjoyed fishing, hunting (especially turtle hunting), gambling, bowling, and playing cards.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Flanigan and Irene and Oscar Holmes; wife, Margaret; grandson, Eric Holmes; brother, Harold Holmes; and step-sister, Thelma Berry.
Clarence is survived by his daughter, Lenitta (Ernest) Hallam; son, Donald (Kathy) Holmes ; sister, Martha Niggamen; sisters-in-law: Marilyn Holmes and Martha Roach; four grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; eight great-great grandchildren; one great-great-great grandchild; and many nieces and nephews.
Burial will be at Wildwood Cemetery, Cohasset, MN at a later date.
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