Clinton Orley Holmes

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(May 27, 1938 - May 27, 2017)

Clinton Orley Holmes passed on to our heavenly Father, the morning of his 79th birthday, May 27, 2017.

He was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, February of 2016. He fought hard but still lost the battle.

Clint was born in Casper, Wyoming, to Lillian M. (Farmer) & Charles W. Holmes on May 27, 1938.

He was married to Marcella L. “Marcy” Vigo on July 5, 1958. They had three wonderful sons, Craig, Burt, and Charles.

Clint was a Cathodic Protection Supervisor for Marathon Pipeline. Upon retiring from Marathon he formed his own consulting firm providing cathodic protection services for a variety of locations around the U.S.

His hobbies were camping, hunting, fishing and working on his jeep and taking his family on runs with the Powell Valley 4 Wheelers Club. Clint was a lifetime member of the Powell Elks Lodge #2303.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Milo and Delane, and granddaughter Gabrielle.

Clint is survived by his wife, Marcy, Sons Craig (Mary Ann), Burt, and Charlie. Granddaughters, Jessica (Derek), Krystal (Shawn), and Sophie; 3 great-granddaughters and 1 great-grandson.

Visitation to be held at Veile Mortuary from 3-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The funeral service will be at Grace Lutheran Church in Worland, Wyoming, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 1, 2017. The graveside service will be in Casper, Wyoming, at Highland Cemetery on Friday, June 2, 2017, at 2 p.m.

Veile Mortuary is entrusted with arrangements.

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