Holmes, Michael W. Michael William Holmes, age 59, of Minnetonka (Deephaven) MN, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Michael was born on December 1, 1955 in St. Peter, MN to William and Margaret (Peg Sternaman) Holmes. Michael was a 1974 graduate of Lincoln High School, Manitowoc, WI and a graduate of Gustavus Adolphus College, St Peter, MN in the Class of 1978. He married Peggy Mahlik of Two Rivers, WI on July 1, 1995. He is survived by his wife and three children of whom he was immensely proud; Emily, Will and Elizabeth, all at home. He will also be missed by his dog, Oscar. He is further survived by his parents of Manitowoc, WI, and two brothers: Robert (Kelly) of Houston, TX and John of Manitowoc; and by two sisters: Cindy (Paul) Carlson, Plymouth, MN and Susan (Roger) Flessing, Tacoma, WA: two brothers-in-law, Michael (Dianne) Mahlik, Neenah, WI and Patrick (Barbara) Green Bay, WI: four sisters-in-law: Mary Jo Steiner, Two Rivers; Kathleen (David) Czechanski, Manitowoc; Maureen (Frank) Puls, Manitowoc; and Coleen Mahlik, Whitefish Bay, WI. He is additionally survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Michael was preceded in death by his grandparents, Edw. C and Florence Sternaman, and John H. and Ebba Holmes and his wifes parents, Ben and Helen Mahlik. After graduating from college Mike joined the family petroleum business where he worked for 12 years, until the business was sold. He then became the Facilities Manager of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association in Minneapolis. When the Association moved its headquarters to North Carolina Michael became a Facility Management Project Coordinator at the University of Minnesota where he was employed until the time of his death. He was also a member of several building service/ management organizations including IFMA and BOMA. Michael was a member of First Lutheran Church, Manitowoc and Excelsior Covenant Church, Excelsior, MN; he served both churches as the Board of Property chairman. Mike was passionate about sailing and ice boating; he was a member of the Wayzata Yacht Club. His other great enjoyment came from travel, camping activities and enjoying the fellowship of family and friends, especially around a campfire. Mike received his Eagle Scout Award as well as the Lutheran Church Scouting award, Pro Deo et Patria. He was greatly influenced by these programs and lived his life according to their values.. Michael was a man of great Christian faith which was reflected in his dedication to his Bible Study Fellowship commitment. His loyalty to his family, friends and his faith was the center point of his life and will be his legacy. So now, Mike takes his new seat in the house of the Lord, surrounded by family and friends who have been previously called, and is no doubt telling stories around a heavenly campfire. He will be watching over all of us; he taught us by his example and he taught us well; so we know he would want us to be good to each other, strive for success, lead a life of faith and keep hope alive. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy a memorial fund will be established in Michaels memory. The family sincerely thanks Dr. Amy Spomer and her staff at Park Nicollet Frauenschuh Cancer Center and the physicians and staff on 4-West at the Park Nicollett Methodist Hospital for their compassionate care provided during Mikes illness.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 15:53:26 +0000
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