Holcomb, Stanley

1925 - 2011  (86 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Holcomb, Stanley
  Born	19 Mar 1925	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Between 1943 and 1945
  WWII - US Army Air Force
  Died	30 May 2011
  Obituary	2 Jun 2011
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Stanley Holcomb, age 86, passed away May 30, 2011, at home with his family by his side. He was born March 19, 1925, in Appleton to the late Rei and Loretta Holcomb. Stanley served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1945 as an engineer on a B-24 in Bungay, England. After returning home he worked for Chet Meiers from 1947 to 1961. From 1961 through 1987 he owned his own business with Bill Scanlon known as Holcomb and Scanlon Exclusive Builders. They built their houses as if they were their own. Stanley believed in peace, not war. He marched many times on College Avenue rallying for peace until his speech was taken from him by a series of strokes. He was an active member of the 446 Bomb Group Association, the American Museum in Britain and the 2nd Air Division Association. He enjoyed weekly poker with his buddies and getting two perfect hands while playing cribbage with the late Cy Young. He also enjoyed the many fishing trips to Canada and Minnesota. Survivors include his loving and caring wife of 22 years, Marjorie; his son, David Holcomb, FL; brother, Richard (Kathy) Holcomb and sister-in-law Dolores Yingling. He is also survived by four step-daughters: Connie (Richard) Gonnering, Kathy (Al) Zimmerman, TN, Amy (Joe) DeYoung and Sally (Tom) Heenan and a step-son, Dan (Jill) Kegel; 14 step-grandchildren: Julie (Troy) Schwehr, Matthew (Sarah) Gonnering, Sarah (Ryan) Voss, Rachel Gonnering (fiancee Nick Sonnentag), Adam (Natalie) Zimmerman, TN, Corey (Heather) Zimmerman, GA, Brandon (Mallory) Zimmerman, AL, Steven Kegel, Dana, Jenna and Maria DeYoung, JT, Kylie and Mitchell Heenan; five step-great grandchildren: Hunter Schwehr, Nicholas, Calvin and Audrey Gonnering and Ellah Zimmerman. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. Stanley was preceded in death by his parents, brother Darrell and sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Bill VanDenzen. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. TONIGHT, Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at Valley Funeral Home, 2211 N. Richmond St., Appleton. Inurnment will take place at the King Cemetery in King, WI with his family.In lieu of flowers, memorials are being established to the Affinity Hospice Staff and the Salvation Army. If anything is broken, Stan could fix it but he can't fix his wife's broken heart. We loved him in life and we will love him in death. Valley Funeral Home 2211 N. Richmond St. Appleton (920)733-5435
  Person ID	I176971	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2017

  
  

  Father	Holcomb, Rei Harvey,   b. 10 Jul 1895, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 26 Jun 1983, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Pauli, Loretta,   b. 17 Jul 1901, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 13 Feb 1990, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F39124	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Spierings, Marjorie
  Last Modified	10 Sep 2017
  Family ID	F54777	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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