Harold Bud Holmes
August 31, 1935 — July 21, 2013
Mr. Harold F. "Bud" Holmes age 77 of Salem passed away Sunday, July 21 at 7:10AM at Robley Rex VAMC in Louisville.
Mr. Holmes was born August 31, 1935 in Meeker County, Minnesota the son of Gerald and Nellie Heveron Holmes. He was retired owner/operator for Jacobson Truck Lines. He was a Korean War Army veteran and served with the 101st Airborne stationed in Japan. He was a member of Old Time Fiddlers Association and Hudson Essex-Terraplane Club Inc.
He is survived by his wife: Connie Freed Holmes of Salem. They were married August 27, 1960. He is also survived by a son: Jeffrey W. Holmes of Sellersburg, a brother: Kenneth Holmes of Minneapolis, two sisters: Vera Schmidt of St. Cloud and Vivian Johnson of Minneapolis, and a grandson: Nicholas A. Holmes. He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers and 2 sisters.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1:00PM at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Saltillo Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-8PM and Wednesday from 9AM-time of service.