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Holmes, Harry Michael
Harry Michael Holmes, 67, of 705 Brandon Ave., Hiawatha, died Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Services: 10:30 a.m. Monday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, by the Rev. Del Bear. The family will greet friends from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery. Military rites provided by Marion American Legion Post No. 298.
Survivors include his children, Jeff (Jen) Holmes of Cedar Rapids, Sandra Holmes (Bob Brown) of Mount Vernon, and Brian (Noelle) Holmes of Cedar Rapids; three sisters, Mary Harman, Joan Phillips, and Rita Reilly, all of Cedar Rapids; four granddaughters, Shawndella Holmes, Brittany Julis-Holmes, KyLeigh Holmes, and Isabelle Brown.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Barbara Painter and Fannie Davidson; and two brothers, William “Bill” Holmes and Joseph “Pete” Holmes.
Harry was born Jan. 1, 1943, the son of Harry and Katherine (Funcke) Holmes, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Regis High School in 1961. Harry married Ragiena Woods on June 24, 1967. They later divorced. He was employed at Quaker Oats in the packaging department for 38 years, retiring in 2004, and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Harry was an avid Hawkeye fan and enjoyed traveling and playing chess.
A memorial fund has been established in Harry's memory.
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