Holm, Charles William Jr. Age 85 of Shoreview. Charles (Chuck) passed away at home February 27, 2015. He was born on October 20th, 1929 just nine days prior to the crash of the stock market that signaled the beginning of the Great Depression. He almost drowned when he was 3 years old and was rescued by his Grandmother. He never had his own room as a child and his family struggled to make ends meet. They moved to Chicago in 1935 so his father could find work. He returned to Minnesota after only one year and his first job was setting pins at a bowling alley for 7.5 cents per game. During High School he excelled at baseball making it to the State Tournament along with many life long friends. After High School he and three friends enlisted in the Air Force. He never saw action in the Korean War instead he served stateside training armament technicians and pitching for the championship Armed Forces baseball team. He attended Macalester College but was unable to graduate due to financial hardship. The most positive impact in his life was when he met his wife Joyce whom he married in April of 1954 and they celebrated 60 years of marriage together. Charles found work as a clerk at St. Paul Book & Stationery and advanced through 36 years at the company where he ultimately retired as President in 1990. He was a devoted father and provided great opportunities for his children. In retirement he enjoyed boating, vacationing on Sanibel Island and golfing at Indian Hills Golf Club where he had many friends. One of his greatest pleasures in life was spending time with his family and wonderful grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Joyce; children, Charlene (Dan) Ethen, Gary, Steve (Laurie) and Pam (Rich) Werner; 9 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; uncle, Walt (Carol). Visitation 3-7PM Monday, March 2 at HOLCOMB-HENRY-BOOM-PUR- CELL, 515 Hwy 96 West, Shoreview. Mass of Christian Burial 11AM (visitation begins at 10AM) Tuesday, March 3 at ST ODILIA CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3495 N. Victoria, Shoreview. holcombhenryboom.com 651-482-7606