James A. Brandt
April 25, 1931 – May 20, 2025
James A. Brandt, age 94, entered eternal life, Thursday, May 1, 2025, in Sun City Center, FL. He was born April 25, 1931, in Chicago, IL. He graduated from high school and attended college. He served in the Naval Air Reserve. He began his working career being a salesman, selling telephone equipment in Wisconsin and Michigan. He retired from Cable Constructors, Inc. in Iron Mountain, Michigan, in 1994, after being employed as chief operating officer for several years. He was active in several activities at Freedom Plaza, where he and his wife lived, such as theatre productions, chorus and other committees.
James Christian faith was extremely important to him. He was a member of the Gideons International for over 30 years. He helped to establish the Dickinson County Humane Society in Michigan. James loved his family and enjoyed camping with his wife in their RV. He enjoyed singing duets with his wife, Ruth, to honor his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Ruth (Ratcliff)Brandt, of Freedom Plaza; his precious daughter, Elizabeth (Kevin) Raihala, of Duluth, MN; loving stepdaughter, Pamela (Scott) Trask, of Iron Mountain, MI; son, Jim Brandt (Gina Givogre), of Fairfield, CT; stepsons, Daniel (Gabriella)Slater, of Kingsford, MI, David Slater of Monterey, CA (and former wife, Donna), of Lansing, Michigan; Theodore Slater (Ashleigh), of Casa Grande, AZ; brothers-in-law, Donald Ratcliff, of Sun City Center, FL, and Paul Ratcliff of Toccoa, GA; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. James was preceeded in death by his parents.
A service of remembrance was held at Freedom Plaza Retirement Community in Sun City Center, Fl. on June 11, 2025.
<h3>Richard J. Holshue, Jr.</h3>
Richard J. Holshue Jr., 69, passed on May 20, 2025. "Rick" was proceeded by his father, Richard "Dick" Holshue; mother, Joan Holshue; brothers, Stephen and Daniel Holshue.
He is survived by brother, Jack Holshue; sisters, Diane Holshue Drake, Margaret "Peggy" Holshue Williams and Judith Holshue; along with several niece's, nephew's and cousins.
Rick served in the Navy from 1976 to 1979 at the rank of E3MRFN/Machinist-Fireman.
Services will be held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 10118 St. Stephen's Circle, Riverview, FL, on Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m.
James Christian faith was extremely important to him. He was a member of the Gideons International for over 30 years. He helped to establish the Dickinson County Humane Society in Michigan. James loved his family and enjoyed camping with his wife in their RV. He enjoyed singing duets with his wife, Ruth, to honor his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Ruth (Ratcliff)Brandt, of Freedom Plaza; his precious daughter, Elizabeth (Kevin) Raihala, of Duluth, MN; loving stepdaughter, Pamela (Scott) Trask, of Iron Mountain, MI; son, Jim Brandt (Gina Givogre), of Fairfield, CT; stepsons, Daniel (Gabriella)Slater, of Kingsford, MI, David Slater of Monterey, CA (and former wife, Donna), of Lansing, Michigan; Theodore Slater (Ashleigh), of Casa Grande, AZ; brothers-in-law, Donald Ratcliff, of Sun City Center, FL, and Paul Ratcliff of Toccoa, GA; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. James was preceeded in death by his parents.
A service of remembrance was held at Freedom Plaza Retirement Community in Sun City Center, Fl. on June 11, 2025.
<h3>Richard J. Holshue, Jr.</h3>
Richard J. Holshue Jr., 69, passed on May 20, 2025. "Rick" was proceeded by his father, Richard "Dick" Holshue; mother, Joan Holshue; brothers, Stephen and Daniel Holshue.
He is survived by brother, Jack Holshue; sisters, Diane Holshue Drake, Margaret "Peggy" Holshue Williams and Judith Holshue; along with several niece's, nephew's and cousins.
Rick served in the Navy from 1976 to 1979 at the rank of E3MRFN/Machinist-Fireman.
Services will be held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church, 10118 St. Stephen's Circle, Riverview, FL, on Friday, June 27, at 11 a.m.