Eugene G. Holst

1928 - 2009  (80 years)

• Name	Eugene G. Holst
  Born	30 Apr 1928	Milford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	8 Jan 2009	Milford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA
  Person ID	I60592	A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
  Last Modified	7 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Herman Julius Holst,   b. Abt 1906, Connecticut, USA
  Mother	Virginia Hoar,   b. 4 Jul 1907, Pittsfield, Berkshire Co, Massachusetts, USA ,   d. 15 Jan 1990, Milford, New Haven Co, Connecticut, USA  (Age 82 years)
  Married	Abt 1926
  Family ID	F5673	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  [[ Obituary: Milford Mirror (CT) - January 15, 2009 Deceased Name: Eugene "Gene" Holst Eugene "Gene" Holst, 80, of Milford, died Jan. 8 in Milford Hospital. He was the husband of Nancy Brown Holst for 48 years. Son of the late Herman J. and Virginia Hoar Holst, he was born April 30, 1928 in Milford. A U.S. Air Force veteran of the Korean War, he wrote home frequently during his tour of duty to request clothing be sent to him so he could help the Koreans he worked with. Mr. Holst retired from Alinabal in Milford in 1991 but remained active doing part-time work at Plastic Marking Specialists. He was a longstanding member of the American Legion Post 196 and the Milford Elks, where for many years he volunteered with Pop Warner Football. "Gene was happiest on a boat," his family said. Through his lifetime he was an avid sailor, and he worked for a brief period as first mate on Malcolm Forbes' Yacht. On land, he was a gentle man who rescued birds and injured wildlife and gave a home to more than a dozen stray cats over the years." The family wishes him to be remembered for his kindness and generosity towards others. Besides his wife, survivors include a daughter, Ella Holst; a son-in-law, Michael Strain; two granddaughters, Caroline and Jeannie Holst; a brother, Gordon Holst; two sisters, Susan McCoy and Ellen Reeve and several nieces and nephews. The Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St., Milford, handled arrangements. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boys and Girls Village, P.O. Box 463, Milford, CT 06460.