Obituary Record

Oscar Holmes
Died on 9/15/1944

21 Sept., 1944 - The Enterprise

OSCAR HOLMES, BLAIR BAKER, PASSES AWAY

Was In Business In Blair For More Than Twenty Two Years

HAD BEEN ILL SEVERAL MONTHS

Oscar Holmes, well know in business circles in Blair for the past twenty two years, died at his home on West Washington Street last Friday afternoon.

Deceased had been in poor health for some months, and had made a trip to Mayo Brothers Clinic for a check up, but all efforts were fruitless, and he grew steadily worse. He closed his place of business for several weeks and for a time the change seemed beneficial, but when he resumed business he found that the burden only aggravated his trouble. He continued business until the end however.

Deceased was born in Glendon, Iowa December 25, 1880 on a farm. He lived on the farm for years, but later went to Omaha. He learned the bakery business, and after his marriage in January of 1922 to Miss Anna Potter, he purchased the bakery at Blair and continued in this business until his recent death.

As a citizen, he was above reproach. Always of a genial disposition, he made friends of all with whom he came in contact and his friendly laugh and his witticisms were looked for by his friends. He was a good businessman and a good booster for his town, and he will be greatly missed in this community.

Besides the grief-stricken widow, he leaves one sister, Mrs. Henry D. Carter of Omaha, also a niece and several nephews who mourn his passing.

Deceased was a member of good standing of the Masonic organization and at the funeral ceremonies which were held last Sunday afternoon, the Masons were in charge. Interment was made on Monday at 11 a.m. at the Forest Lawn cemetery in Omaha.

~~~Obituaries courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair, Nebraska Public Library~~~

Find a Grave Memorial #173380149

Printed in the Washington County Enterprise on 9/21/1944


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