Dorothy J. Holeman

Dorothy Jean Holeman, age 87, passed away at her home in Grand Blanc, Mich., on February 2, 2020. Her loving husband, Howard Holeman, was at her side.
Dorothy was born September 12, 1932. In 1952, she married Charles Stark and had four children. In 1978, she married Howard Holeman.
She will be remembered with love by her children, Donald Stark of Pontiac, Deborah Malewski of Eaton Rapids, and David (Roselle) Stark of Dutch Harbor, Alaska; her step-children, Michelle Gossman of Kalamazoo, Sandra (Chad) Labby of Grand Blanc, and Linda (Michael) Zusack of Durand; her grandchildren, Ryan (Sarah) Stark, Andrea (Adam) Bitely, Kathleen Stark, Jesse Stark, Meredith (Dustin) McLean, Kristine (Kyle) Fuselein, Karyn (Brent) Skiba, and eight great-grandchildren. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren and loved to tell stories about them all.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Clessie Lois and Ara Belle (O’Neal) Tucker; her sister, Thelma Smith, and her son, Douglas Stark.
Dorothy loved her life, her family, sewing and clothes. She was very much a people person and would chat with anyone close by. She was a creative soul and was gifted with incredible sewing talents. In her early years, she worked for Kroger as a cashier. Later, in Howell, where she raised her children, she became a school bus driver. She eventually became the supervisor of transportation in Howell, then in Hartland, and eventually in Bloomfield Hills, where she worked until she retired.
Dorothy loved attending her sewing guild meetings and teaching others, including children, to sew. She volunteered at several thrift stores in Florida. Dorothy and Howard enjoyed spending their winters in N. Fort Myers, Fla., for many years and eventually moved there full time. They loved their home and neighbors in Yacht Club Colony and the many creatures that visited their backyard and the canal behind them. They were active at the Elks Club and enjoyed their many friends there. In 2016, they returned to Michigan to live at Tranquility Estates in Grand Blanc to be closer to family.
Dorothy was cremated, and burial was at Great Lakes National Cemetery. Arrangements were entrusted to the Hill Funeral Home in Grand Blanc. For those desiring to make memorial contributions, they can be made to Hope Hospice in Fort Myers, Fla., in Dorothy’s name. The address is Hope Development Department, 9470 Health Park Circle, Fort Myers FL 33908.