Jack Holbrook July 9, 1938 - November 19, 2020 Eaton Rapids, Michigan

Obituary
Jack Wallace Holbrook
Eaton Rapids

Passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the age of 82. Born July 9, 1938 to Gerald W. and Myrtle (Slayton) Holbrook in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. Jack honorably served in the US Army during the Korean War. After being honorably discharged he became a pilot, owned his own airplane and did aerial photography for ASCS. Jack also purchased land, built his own house from the ground up with his loving wife Gerry, and raised his farm with both animals and agriculture. He specialized in dairy farming for many years and later focused more on produce. His farm had all kinds of animals including Bison where he had up to 21 at one time. Jack taught stain glass classes for Adult Ed in Eaton Rapids for two years and he was also a 4-H Leader. He was the owner/ operator of Jack & Sons Garden Produce that started on the corner of Spicerville Hwy and Royston Rd and more recently on the corner M-99 and Columbia. This produce stand allowed him to showcase his produce, cheeses and his specialty homemade ice cream. Jack was a jack-of-all-trades and the guy that many would go to for help because he was very knowledgeable and wouldn’t turn anyone away. Most of all, Jack loved his family and the time he was able to spend with them all. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren and great grandchildren and passing along his knowledge to all of them. Jack was a beloved man who will be dearly missed by all who remember him. Preceding him in death were his parents; sister, Judy Dowding; grandchildren, Gerald Holbrook II, Nicole Holbrook; great grandchildren, Hunter Abbott, Hunter Holbrook and Cyrus Lea.
Surviving are his wife, Gerry Holbrook; their children, Connie Holbrook, Gerald Holbrook, Bart (Brenda) Holbrook, Stacy Holbrook; 13 grandchildren: Roberta (Scott) Bean, Nichelle Andrews, Autumn (Chris) Holbrook, Kendra (Chris) Holbrook, Matthew (Ashley) Kreis, Jack Holbrook, Dustin (Michelle) Holbrook, Mika Holbrook, William (Julie) Briggs, Leora (Chris) Lea, Megan Briggs, Donald (Naomi) Abbott, Johnathan Briggs; 24 great grandchildren; sisters, Virginia McCarrick, JoAnne Holbrook, June (Buddy) Riley, Don Dowding (brother-in-law) numerous nieces and nephews as well as many extended family and friends.
Visitation service will be held on Monday, November 23rd at Charlotte Seventh-Day Adventist Church on South Cochran Rd: (time-4:00-5:00pm, masks will be required for all safety precautions) A grave side military celebration service for Jack is being planned for in the spring/early summer and will be announced at a later day. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be to the family to help defer costs, care of: Stacy Holbrook. To share memories and condolences please visit www.SkinnerFuneralHomes.com