Robert Holmes March 31, 1944 – Dec. 2, 2022


Robert Holmes

      Robert Holmes, age 78, died Friday morning, Dec. 2, 2022 at Monticello Nursing and Rehabilitation Center with his family by his side.

    Mass of Christian Burial was held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. Father Paul Baldwin officiated at the services. Friends called from 4 until 7 p.m. Monday at Goettsch Funeral Home, Monticello where a parish Vigil Service was held at 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church or the Monticello Fire Department. By visiting Goettschonline.com you may share your thoughts, memories and condolences with Bob's family and sign the online guest book.

    Surviving is his wife of 58 years, Kathleen; three children, Mike (Sue), Steve (Audra) and Michele (Joe) Bayne; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Betty Prull, Sharon (Don) Katuin; two brothers-in-law, David Conway and Richard Harms. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Margaret Harms and Rosalie Conway; and a brother Charles Holmes.

    Robert Lee Holmes was born March 31, 1944 at John McDonald Hospital, Monticello, Iowa. He was the son of Samuel and Mary Mitchell, Holmes. Bob graduated from Monticello Community Schools with the class of 1962. He married Kathleen Marie Harms on June 6, 1964 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bob worked at Freese Motors and Schoon Dodge in Monticello before starting his own business, Holmes Transmission, in 1984. He retired in 2016 after 32 years. Bob served 34 years on the Monticello Fire Department from 1966 until 2000. He had coached Little League when his boys were playing. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Bob was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved sports as well, never missing a Hawkeye, Cubs or Packer game. But most important to him was time spent with his family.

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