Edmund J Holup, of Antigo, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Eastview Medical Rehabilitation Center under the care of LeRoyer Hospice. He was 97 years old. He was born on December 16, 1913 in Antigo, a son of Joseph and Catherine (Wachal) Holup. He married Loretta Wield on October 18, 1941 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sheboygan Falls. She survives.
He served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Holup was employed at Gresch Implement and later at Antigo Co-op as a mechanic, retiring in 1977.
Survivors including his wife are four daughters Mary Nolan, Milwaukee, Catherine (Thomas) Prins, Antigo, Sandra (Raymond) Hubatch, Mountain, Connie (Gary) Powell, Deerbrook; a daughter-in-law Barbara Holup, Waukesha; 16 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his son, Ronald Holup, three sisters, Edrie Bettack, Jeanette Kloss, Marion Muench, a brother, Eugene Holup.
A memorial service will be held on Thursday May 26, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. at Bradley Funeral Home with Rev. Omer Kelley officiating. Burial will take place in Queen of Peace Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m until the time of services on Thursday at the Bradley Funeral Home.
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Miss you so much Grandpa, I LOVE YOU!
Fond Memories of the trip Uncle Eddie, Aunt Loretta, and my Dad made to Chino CA.
My Wonderful Uncle Eddie!
May the Good Lord bless and watch over him, I, for one, of I know many, loved him deeply.
Oh and always having his afternoon coffee break with grandma in the mid afternoon or whoever stopped by to join them ... and him and grandma going on their Sunday joy rides.
I'll always remember Grandpa for many things...faithfully driving Grandma to church, saying "if you're not making mistakes once in awhile, you're not doing anything," "the guy below and him didn't get along, and the guy above wasn't ready for him yet, so he had to stay down here by Grandma:)" (until May 21, 2011--the BigGuy was ready for him now)... and when asked if he needed any socks he said he had Grandma to keep him warm... and he loved his famous cocunut custard dessert that he baked.... Rest in Peace Grandpa, we love you bunches. xxoo
He was always a role model to me (loving husband to grandma, loving father to his kids, and still had some leftover to be a loving supportive grandfather to his grandchildren). He loved his family, comfy chair, grandma's good cooking, and a 7-up... :)
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