- Date Of Birth: October 9, 1946
- Date Of Death: May 17, 2020
- State: Utah
Our valiant and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Grant C. Holmes returned home with honor on May 17, 2020 from complications of kidney failure.
He was born on October 9, 1946 to Wendell Barton and Vera Katie Sill Holmes, in Ogden, Utah. He was raised on a farm where he learned the value of hard work and a strong work ethic. Grant graduated from Weber High School, class of 1964. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to the Gulf States Mission, where he served in many leadership positions.
Grant received a Bachelor’s degree in Banking and Finance from Weber State College.
He married his eternal sweetheart, Linda Marie Ballow on November 23, 1974 in the Ogden Temple. Their union was blessed with five children.
Grant worked in management at Wells Fargo Financial for 39 years. He was the rock of our family and had an unshakable testimony in our Savior, Jesus Christ. Grant loved serving The Lord and his fellow men. He served as bishop of the Wilson 1st Ward, counselor in the Weber North Stake Presidency, High Counselor and in many teaching capacities. Along with his wife, Grant served a service mission at the Conference Center and a full time mission in the Scottsdale, Arizona Mission. He always went the extra mile in everything he did.
Grant is survived by his wife Linda; his sons Grant (Johanne) Holmes, Jr., Jared (Rachel) Holmes, Jason (Kristen) Holmes; his daughters, Andrea (Evan) Nelson, Monica (Brett) Parke and 19 grandchildren; three brothers, Lewis E. Holmes, Vern W. (MaryAnn) Holmes, Harold L. Holmes.
He is preceded in death by a granddaughter Vera M. Holmes, his parents, his brother Wendell S. Holmes and two sisters-in-law Dorothy S. Holmes and Alaine D. Holmes.
Special thanks to the wonderful medical professionals, including Dr. John Hemmersmeier, Robin Meyers, and family and friends who supported Grant during his illness.
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