Lois J. Holmes

Lois J. Holmes, age 84 of Sioux City, IA passed away Thursday, July 8, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 12, 2010 at St. Boniface Catholic Church with Rev. James Bruch officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00-8:00 p.m. Sunday with a Vigil service at 7:00 p.m. and the family present 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Lois was born December 19, 1925 in Sioux City the daughter of Glenn E. and Hazel A. (Delap) Buchanan. She attended Sioux City schools. On October 10, 1942 she married George H. Holmes in Hutchinson, KS. To that union eight children were born. Her employment included Curtis Sash and Door and head housekeeper at Howard Johnsons. George died October 21, 2001 in Sioux City.

Lois enjoyed volunteering at St. Boniface and belonged to TOPS for 35 years. She was known for her baking and knitting and sharing them with others. Her family was her greatest enjoyment.

She is survived by six children, Sandy (Mick) Biggerstaff of Ponca, NE, Carole (Charlie) McKnight of Tempe, AZ, Dan Holmes of Sioux City, Jim Holmes of South Sioux City, NE, Leann (Larry) Launer of Las Vegas, NV and David (Jodi) Holmes of Cedar Park, TX; 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, a son, Edward Holmes, a daughter, Linda Rene Holmes and a granddaughter, Aecho Holmes, her parents and four sisters and one brother.

Pallbearers will be John Holmes, Al Holmes, Tom Ellis, Joe Hayes, Mike Hayes and Joe Biggerstaff. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and their children.

Memorials may be directed in her name to the family.