Gail G Holmes

Holmes, Gail George Gail George Holmes accomplished much in his 99 years. He was born on July 19, 1923 in Menoken, North Dakota, to Paul and Zada Holmes. He was focused on education and work in journalism. WWII interrupted his education. He joined the Army Air Corps and served as a P38 reconnaissance pilot mapping parts of the Philippines and South Korea. He married Marjorie Elaine Wood during pilot training. After WWII his work as a journalist took them to Geneva, Switzerland where their beautiful daughter, Rondee Allene, was born. Gail’s journalism career took them to Minot, North Dakota; Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Omaha, Nebraska where he worked as a Copy Editor. Gail and Marjorie joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Minot in 1955. As a member of the church he served as a Bishop, Branch President, High Councilor, and Stake Patriarch, among other callings. When they moved to Omaha in 1971, he became passionately engaged in the area’s history. He spent 5 decades doing research and study on the history of the pioneers. Native Americans, trails, French and Spanish fur traders, and settlements of the Area. He became one of the eminent historians on the history of the Middle Missouri Valley. Marjorie died in 1999. Gail married Teresa Lynn Brown in 2000. Gail is preceded in death by his sister, Allene Holmes; brother, Paul Holmes; father and mother, Paul and Zada Holmes; granddaughter, Kirste Vesterfelt; grandson, Ian Vesterfelt; wife, Marjorie Holmes. Survivors include wife, Teresa; daughter, Rondee Hasson (John); grandchildren, Carly Hellickson (John), Devra Vierkant (David), Christian Vesterfelt (Rachel), Candice Short, Jamie Vesterfelt (Amy), Kari Munk, Stephanie Cruz (Xavier), Joselyn Radford; and 7 step-grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.