Crystal Falls - Norma I Holmes, 96, of Crystal Falls, Mich., passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at Iron River Care Center, Iron River, Mich.

She was born on August 30, 1926, in Mastodon Township, Mich., to the late Nick and Tilda (Noukka) Johnson. She was raised on the family farm, which was located between Buck Lake and Armstrong Lake. She attended Alpha School.

Norma was a big help to her family on their farm. She later met her husband, Onnie Holmes, in Crystal Falls. They were married on May 27, 1967, and moved to Crystal Falls in 1969. Onnie and Norma traveled around the USA following Onnie's construction work. Norma would work at motels/hotels in towns where Onnie's work took them. After Onnie's passing, Norma traveled on bus tours. Norma rode Amtrak to California to see her brother George and flew to Las Vegas twice. She also worked for a few years at the Crystal Falls Senior Center. She was a member of the United Lutheran Church in Crystal Falls.

Norma is survived by nephews, James Hanttula of Grand Rapids, Minnesota; Jack Johnson of Bountiful, Utah; and Richard Hanttula of Melbourne, Florida; and niece, Jean Lewis of Las Vegas, Nevada.

In addition to her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her husband of seventeen years, Onnie Holmes, in 1984; four brothers, George Johnson, Issac Johnson, John Johnson, and Frank Johnson; and four sisters, Bertha Hanttula, Siama Streeter, Helmi Havens, and Agnes Johnson.

In accordance with Norma's wishes, there will be no formal services held.

Interment will be at 11:00 a.m. on August 30, 20203, at Evergreen Cemetery in Crystal Falls, Mich.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Norma's family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com

The family has chosen Jacobs-Plowe Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Crystal Falls, Mich., to honor Norma's legacy of life.