Daniel Leroy Holcomb

Daniel Leroy Holcomb, age 91, of Muskegon, Michigan, passed away on March 5, 2026. Born in Muskegon on March 2, 1935 to Brenton and Myrtle (Hollar) Holcomb, Dan served his country with distinction for twenty years in the United States Air Force. He enlisted at seventeen and flew as a Flight Engineer on a B-26 Marauder during the Korean War, later serving aboard C-123 and C-47 aircraft during the Vietnam War before receiving an honorable discharge.

In 1955, Dan married Avis Myshrall in Washburn, Maine. Their marriage lasted sixty-nine years until her passing in 2025. After his military service, he worked for MichCon Gas for twenty-three years, retiring in 1995. A longtime member of Community United Methodist Church, Dan remained active in his recovery as a Friend of Bill W. since 1967. He found great joy in hunting, fishing, golfing, and traveling with his beloved wife, Avis.

He is survived by his three sons, Brenton (Alice) Holcomb of Marquette, Michigan, Robert (Mary Ann) Holcomb of Bitely, Michigan, and Richard (Patricia) Holcomb of Plattsburgh, New York; seven grandchildren, Samuel (Viktoria) Holcomb, Daniel Holcomb, Joseph (Brittany) Holcomb, Erin (Guillaume) Eek, Thomas (Abigail) Holcomb, Rachel Holcomb, and Colleen Holcomb; seven great-grandchildren, Sidney, Norman, Anna, Henry, Nathaniel, Dorothy, and Robin; and several nieces and nephews. Dan was preceded in death by his wife, Avis; his parents; his son, Henry Holcomb; and his three sisters, Dolores Jones, Beverly Bentley, and Sharon Cook.