Eric Gustaf Holmquist, age 89,
of Edmond, OK died Monday, December 29, 2008 at the Mercy
Health Center in Oklahoma City, OK.Memorial services will
be 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th at the Roseberry's
Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Friends may call at
Roseberry's on Saturday, May 30th from 9 a.m. until the time
of service. Interment will be at the Quincy Cemetery, Adams
County, Wisconsin.
Eric was born May 29, 1919, in the town of Quincy, Adams
County, Wisconsin, to Gustaf Adolf and Olive Matilda
(Holden) Holmquist. He worked on the family farm and cut
pulp in the area until moving to Milwaukee in 1947 to pursue
his dream of becoming a carpenter. Then Eric located in
Waukesha County in 1951. He married Jeanette Ruth Avery on
December 31, 1951, in 12th&Hays Christ Church in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. They moved to Edmond, Oklahoma, in 2000, to be
near their family.
Eric enjoyed family, puzzles, puns, recycling, building
furniture and woodworking, Milwaukee baseball, Oklahoma
football, architectural drawing, birds, flowers, bike riding
on all the Wisconsin trails and in Oklahoma. In addition, he
and his wife enjoyed visiting historical places of interest.
Eric was a member of the Carpenter's Union in Milwaukee
for more than 50 years, and the Vintage Gardens
Beautification Council.
Eric was preceded in death by his parents, and
grand-nephew, David Lobenstein -Phoenix AZ.
Survivors include: his Wife, Jeanette, Daughter Sonya
(Nicholas Pappas) Holmquist, Grandchildren Alexandra and
Daniel Pappas, all of Edmond, OK. Sister, Ruth (Alfred, dec.)
Heitman of Carlton Oregon (formerly Quincy). Sister, Shirley
(Romie) Theisen of Wisconsin Dells, WI. Sister-in-law Amy
Avery of Las Vegas, NV. Nephews: Joe (Stacy) Theisen,
Cottage Grove WI, Mike Theisen, Chandler AZ. Nieces: Sharon
(Joseph) Lobenstein of Carlton OR, Janet (Frank) Meoni,
Henderson, NV; Terri Theisen of Atlanta GA; Suzanne (Dave)
Gentleman, Fruita, CO; Kathleen Theisen, Danbury, CT;
grand-nephews & nieces Matt Theisen of Atlanta, GA; Mark
Lobenstein, Portland, OR; Lora Sauermann, Salem OR; Linda
(Andrew) George, Round Rock, TX; and numerous cousins.
There was nothing Eric could not build, repair or grow.
We will miss his sparkling blue eyes most of all.
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