John “Jack” Holm, 73, of 621 Montana Avenue, died Sunday January 13, 2008, at the Fairview Manor, in Gladstone, where he has resided for the past year

Jack was born August 24, 1934, in Gladstone, the son of Eugene and Ruth (Brodene) Holm.  He was raised in Gladstone and attended and graduated from the Gladstone High School.  Upon his completion of high school, Jack went to work for the Mead Paper Corporation.  In April of 1954, Jack enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. serving until his honorable discharge in 1957, at which time, he returned to Gladstone and resumed his employment position at Mead Paper.  On March 2, 1957, Jack married the former Lois Joyce Soderstrom, and together the couple made their home and began their family in Gladstone.  Jack retired from Mead Paper after 43 years of employment.  Following retirement and throughout his life, Jack enjoyed spending time with his three sons, spending time at his camp in Stonington, hunting, fishing and watching the Green Bay Packers.  He was a longtime member of the Gladstone American Legion August Mattson Post #71 and will be deeply missed by family and friends. 

Survivors include:

3 Sons:  Jay Holm of Stonington, MI; Jody (Cathy) Holm of Rapid River, MI; Jerry Holm of Gladstone, MI

1 Brother:  Eugene Holm of Gladstone, MI

1 Grandchild:  Rachel Holm

Also surviving are Jack’s loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends and his former wife and mother of his son’s, Lois.

Jack was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Ruth.

Jack’s family will receive friends on Thursday from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone.  Military rites will be conducted, at 5:45PM, by the Gladstone American Legion August Mattson Post#71.  Funeral services celebrating the life of John “Jack” Holm will follow military rites, at 6:00PM, at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone, with Rev. Jonathan Schmidt of the First Lutheran Church officiating.  Luncheon will follow at the First Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall.  The Skradski Family Funeral Homes of Delta County are assisting the Holm family with arrangements.