He was born July 9, 1921 to Erik and Emma Holmbeck in Aitkin, MN. He attended Aitkin High School, graduating in 1939.
After graduating, David was employed by Spring Brothers Radio in Duluth and Montgomery Ward in Duluth and Hibbing. Prior to WWII David enlisted in the National Guard then the Army 8th Air Force where he was based in both England and France.
After he was discharged, David came back to Duluth where he was a service manager for Marshall Wells Company and Zenith Machine Company. David was united in marriage to Elsie Haveri from Aitkin October 19, 1946 in Duluth. In 1952 he became involved in a partnership win Silverness Holmbeck Plumbing and Heating Company in 1952 which became Holmbeck Company in 1978.
David was involved in the VFW Post #137 and the American Legion Post 28 in Duluth. He was very active in the VFW Honor Guard and took part in many Honor Guard functions. He was also a member of the Military Order of Cooties Pup Tents, the 8th Air Force Historical Society, 96th Bomb Group Association, Moose Lodge #505, the Voiture 806 of the 40 and 8, United Northern Sportsmen, the National Rifle Association where he was also a Firearm Instructor at the VFW Post.
He loved to hunt and fish and was known to teach many friends and young people the skill and love of fishing.
He was preceded in death by his wife; parent; brothers Herbert, Robert, James, Bertil ,and Clifford; sisters, Mary Forselles, Marguerite Houle, and Leila Andersen; dear friend Marie Sjolund.
David is survived by his daughter Joyce (Ross Otto) Zook of Aitkin; son Jeff of St. Paul; 3 granddaughters and 2 great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the staff of Brooke Manor for the wonderful care given to dad.
Visitation: 12 pm until the 1 pm Funeral Service on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at Bell Brothers Funeral Home, 601 N. 56th Ave. W., Duluth with Pastor Christine Antilla officiating. Burial will be at Sunrise Cemetery.
To leave a memory of David or words of support for the family, please visit www.BellBrothersFuneralHome.com
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