1932
Donald
2016
Donald Leroy Holbrook
August 4, 1932 — September 14, 2016
DONALD LeROY HOLBROOK
August 4, 1932 - September 14, 2016
Don Holbrook finally got his wish! He went home to be with his heavenly Father and family on September 14, 2016. He would get excited just mentioning the questions he would like answered and the things he would like to see when he was free to leave this earth. He often said that if the Bible only contained the words "In the beginning God..." and "for God so loved" it would be enough.
Donald LeRoy Holbrook was born August 4, 1932 to Vernon and Mettie Holbrook in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, the first of twelve children in his family, and thus became the big brother. He was married to Corrine Christensen on Sept 5, 1954 in a little Methodist Church in Two Harbors, Minnesota. They had just celebrated their 63rd anniversary.
Don was a master craftsman and a cabinetmaker, and had businesses in Dallas, California, and Colorado. In later years he enjoyed puttering in his workshop and creating things from wood, and setting up complete cabinet shops to fit within garages. He was an avid reader and scholar, and could quote many books chapters at a time.
His special pride and joy and shop helper has been his grandson, Thomas. For fun they often worked together on math problems and probability and chance, and in one case, working each step by hand and using 12 pages of paper, they determined how many navy beans fit in a 10 ton truck, and how many truck loads of navy beans it would take to go to the moon and back!
After leaving the air force, and working as a logger in the area where Detroit Dam is now located, he logged in Minnesota and Oregon before going into custom cabinetry. He enjoyed flying his plane with his friends, George Young and Jerry James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Melvyn and LeRoy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Corrine, and by a son, Steven (Linda) of Dallas, a daughter Tiffany (Jen) of Colorado Springs, his grandson Thomas, brothers James Holbrook of Louisana, Larry Holbrook,; and Chuck (Lori) Holbrook of Dallas. He is also survived by six sisters including Alice (Frank) Pender, Marian (David) Christian, Ruth (Carl) Wright, Joy (Chuck) Sullenger, Fawn (Larry) Merryman, and Kathy Giesbrecht, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 15, at 2pm, at the Grace Baptist Church, 1855 E Ellendale Ave, Dallas. Farnstrom Mortuary of Independence is providing services to the family.
August 4, 1932 - September 14, 2016
Don Holbrook finally got his wish! He went home to be with his heavenly Father and family on September 14, 2016. He would get excited just mentioning the questions he would like answered and the things he would like to see when he was free to leave this earth. He often said that if the Bible only contained the words "In the beginning God..." and "for God so loved" it would be enough.
Donald LeRoy Holbrook was born August 4, 1932 to Vernon and Mettie Holbrook in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, the first of twelve children in his family, and thus became the big brother. He was married to Corrine Christensen on Sept 5, 1954 in a little Methodist Church in Two Harbors, Minnesota. They had just celebrated their 63rd anniversary.
Don was a master craftsman and a cabinetmaker, and had businesses in Dallas, California, and Colorado. In later years he enjoyed puttering in his workshop and creating things from wood, and setting up complete cabinet shops to fit within garages. He was an avid reader and scholar, and could quote many books chapters at a time.
His special pride and joy and shop helper has been his grandson, Thomas. For fun they often worked together on math problems and probability and chance, and in one case, working each step by hand and using 12 pages of paper, they determined how many navy beans fit in a 10 ton truck, and how many truck loads of navy beans it would take to go to the moon and back!
After leaving the air force, and working as a logger in the area where Detroit Dam is now located, he logged in Minnesota and Oregon before going into custom cabinetry. He enjoyed flying his plane with his friends, George Young and Jerry James.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Melvyn and LeRoy.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Corrine, and by a son, Steven (Linda) of Dallas, a daughter Tiffany (Jen) of Colorado Springs, his grandson Thomas, brothers James Holbrook of Louisana, Larry Holbrook,; and Chuck (Lori) Holbrook of Dallas. He is also survived by six sisters including Alice (Frank) Pender, Marian (David) Christian, Ruth (Carl) Wright, Joy (Chuck) Sullenger, Fawn (Larry) Merryman, and Kathy Giesbrecht, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 15, at 2pm, at the Grace Baptist Church, 1855 E Ellendale Ave, Dallas. Farnstrom Mortuary of Independence is providing services to the family.
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