Residence: Monticello, Indiana
Died: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Location: 6:40 a.m. at the St.Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana.
 
 
Age: 70
Date of Birth: Tuesday, July 07, 1942
Birth place:

Branch: Marines

 
Father: "D" Edwin Holmes
 
Mother: Carolyn Sue (Haven) Holmes
 
Marital Status: Widowed
Resided in: Monticello area most all of his life.
Funeral Date: Friday, September 28, 2012
Funeral Location: 2:00 p.m. at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana
Clergy: Pastor Charlie Roberts of the Calvary Temple Church of Monticello, Indiana.
Burial will take place:
I.O.O.F. Riverview Cemetery in rural Monticello, Indiana.
Visitation will be:
11:00 am until the time of service at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Miller - Roscka Funeral Home of Monticello, Indiana.
Biographical Information:
Jim was a member of the AmVets, Moose Lodge, and Red Men Lodge all of Monticello, Indiana. He was a retired Iron Worker of Lafayette Local #379 of Lafayette, Indiana, serving the Lafayette and Indianapolis areas. Jim was a Handyman and a Jack-of-all-Trades. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, and dancing with his late wife Sue. He also enjoyed bowling and was on many leagues through out the years. Jim loved attending the Calvary Temple Church of Monticello and spending time at John's Bakery to have coffee and visit with everybody. He had a great love for spending time with his family and especially his grandchildren.
Special Services: Full Military Rites will be conducted at the cemetery by the Honor Guard of the American Legion, VFW, and AmVets Post, all of Monticello, Indiana.
Memorial Information: Memorials may be given to the wishes of the donor. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marriage Information: On October 4, 1967 in Monticello, Indiana by Rev. Ross he married Carolyn "Sue" Martin. She died Friday, June 10, 2011.
Survivors include:
Daughters,Jill (husband Darin) Barnes of Monticello, Indiana, and Kim (companion Chuck Brown) Ireland of Indianapolis, Indiana;Sons,Jack Holmes of Monticello, Indiana, and Jim Holmes Jr. of Washington D.C.;Grandchildren,Riley, Zachary, and Tyler Barnes, all of Monticello, Indiana, and Kayla and Jacob Ireland, and Baylee Longe all of Indianapolis, Indiana;Great-Grandchildren,Rylan Allen, Nevaeh Ireland, andBraxton Ireland;Step-Mother,Helen Wagner of Logansport, Indiana;Brothers,Tom (wife Dixie) Holmes of Brookston, Indiana,Don (wife Alice) Holmes of Georgia,Kenny (wife Jeannie) Holmes of Monticello, Indiana,Richard (wife Jennifer) Holmes of Monticello, Indiana;Half-Sister,Beth Ann Adduci of Brewer, Massachusetts;Half-Brother,David (wife Debbie) Holmes of Logansport, Indiana.
Preceded in Death:
Parents,"D" Edwin & Carolyn Sue (Haven) HolmesWife, Carolyn "Sue" (Martin) Holmes;Sister,Virginia Holmes.
Arrangements by:
Miller-Roscka Funeral Home, 6368 E. US 24, Monticello, Indiana, 47960 ( 574 ) 583-8488.