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Herman Holm Obituary

HERMAN M. HOLM Lakeland, Florida Formerly Gary, Indiana Age 71, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 due to cancer. He was born in Chicago and graduated from Lew Wallace High School, Class of 1955. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1959. Herman retired as a Foreman from J & L Steel in 1982. He moved to Lakeland, FL in 1987. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Donna (nee Richardson); 2 sons Tim (Karen) Holm, Crown Point and Todd (Jacqueline) Holm, of Traverse City, MI; 4 grandchildren, Mitchell, Courtney, Madison and Megan Holm; 2 brothers, Harold Holm of GA and Charles Holm of CA; mother-in-law, Lucile Richardson of Lakeland, FL; and 2 sisters-in-law, Roberta (George) McEwan and Jan (Randy) Zullich of Hilo, HI; numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service celebrating Herman's life will be held at Burns Funeral Home, 10101 Broadway, Crown Point, IN on Saturday, June 2, 2007 at 1:00 p.m. Visitation will be held from 12:00 noon until the time of the service at 1:00 p.m. Cremation will precede the service.

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Published by Post-Tribune from May 24 to Jun. 1, 2007.

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Julia Wright

June 16, 2007

My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Joanie Eversoll Dahlberg

June 5, 2007

Oh Donna, what sad news!
I know you must be hurting...and how I'd like to be there...give you a hug!
Hopefully your life is full of good memories, which will make you smile again soon!
Our sympathy to you and your family...and lots of love to you!
From a VERY OLD friend...just think, we were "little" girls together, a long time ago.
Love, Joan and Ted too!

Connie Schnelle-Feeney

May 30, 2007

Dear Donna, and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts. This is Stam's daughter.
Connie Schnelle-Feeney

Charlotte Brown

May 29, 2007

Dear Donna,
Charlotte Brown I am a cousin to Herrmy and Sonny is my husband. I know you know us as we were together a lot. Sorry to hear the news. Annie sent a email to me. Sonny and I have move to Corona CA to be with our daughter and her family. We will say a prayer for you. Love Sonny & Charlotte Brown

Larry & Nora Lape

May 28, 2007

Donna and boys, so sorry to read of Herms passing. Lots of memories came for both of us as we read rhe news, in thr mill, in LSAyers and beyoud. We will be in prayer for you in the days ahead. With our love

Anna Mae (Janick) Femiak

May 25, 2007

Dear Donna, My deepest sorrowful regrets on the passing of my cousin,Herm. I have wondered where you have gone many times.None of the cousins I have contact with knows until now. Blessings on you and yours. Love Anna Mae.

Dennis Biodrowski

May 25, 2007

Donna & Family,
Please accept our heartfelt sympathy and prayers. Love to all.
Dennis & Donna Biodrowski

Elaine Manns

May 25, 2007

Dear Donna and family,
So sorry to hear about Herm,s passing. may your memories be many to keep you company.
Elaine (Grapsas) Manns

john DZYACKY

May 25, 2007

MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY...DIZ

Dan Biro

May 24, 2007

I did not know Herm during our high school days until we met at our Lew Wallace mini reunion in Florida in 2005. Both he and Donna seemed to be the type of people we would like to have as friend. We extend our deepest sympathy and prayers to Donna and all the family.

Dan & Barbara Biro

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