Robert J. HOLMES, Sr.

Robert J. HOLMES, Sr., 65, of Oswego, Illinois, died Thursday, August 25,
1988 at Copley Memorial Hospital, Aurora. He was born June 15, 1923 in Aurora.

Mr. HOLMES was employed at Dukane Corporation as an Electrician until his
retirement in 1986 after 10 years of service. He was a member of the Aurora
Odd Fellows Lodge #870 and a Veteran of the United Sates Army serving in
World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Frances L. (BUTLER) HOLMES of Oswego; two sons,
Robert J. HOLMES, Jr., Glen Ellyn, Illinois and John R. HOLMES of Oswego;
three daughters, Mrs. Linda MCMICKEN of Oswego, Mrs. Michael (Diane) SHAW of
San Antonio, Texas and Mrs. Raymond (Patricia) CARLSON of Aurora; one brother
Warren (Kathleen) HOLMES of Aurora; one sister, Mrs. Homer (Alice) CAINE of
Manhattan, Kansas and nine grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvin and Essie HOLMES; two
brothers and one sister.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 29, 1988 at the Deiterle
Memorial Home. The Rev. D. B. Martin will officiate. Burial will be in
Riverside Cemetery in Montgomery.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Dieterle Memorial Home.

This was take from the Beacon News, Aurora, Kane Co., Illinois on August 27,
1988.

A wonderful Father & father in law. We will remember him forever.


Contributed by: J. Holmes

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