Daryl Holmstrom

Daryl G. Holmstrom, age 70, of Solon Springs, WI, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 16, 2017. Daryl was born on February 1, 1947 in Siren, WI to parents, Ruth (Lewis) and Gustav Holmstrom. Daryl attended and graduated from Sandstone High School in 1965. Daryl served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. After he was honorably discharged, Daryl was employed by Globe Grain Elevators in Superior as a millwright for 19 years. He then went on to be employed by the Village of Solon Springs as an Equipment Operator for the Public Works Department for 10 years and later for the City of Superior until his retirement in 2010. During which time, he was employed by the Upper St. Croix Lakes Sanitary District for 30 years. In life, Daryl was a handyman could fix just about anything. He enjoyed being outdoors; four wheeling, hunting, gardening, berry picking and agate collecting. He also liked computers and he very much enjoyed “pug-sitting” for his daughter, Holly. Preceding Daryl in death are his parents; step-father, Leroy “Slim” Abrahamson; brother, Wayne (Marge) Holmstrom; sister, Rita (Leroy) Lilienthal. Daryl is survived by his loving wife, Janice Holmstrom; daughter, Holly (Alan) LaLuzerne; little girl, Maggie Mae the pug; siblings, Mike (Jean) Holmstrom and Lee Ann (Don) McConke; step-children, Jennifer (Peter) Clark and Jeremy Woodhull; step-grandchildren: Greta, Lily, Ian and Mia; and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. The visitation will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2016 from 4-7:00pm at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017 at 11:00am (visitation from 10-11:00am) at the Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren with Pastor Steve Ward officiating. Burial will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery with full military honors commencing immediately following the committal service. Arrangements were entrusted to Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home in Siren. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com