Sally: I have copied and posted the obituary for Robert B. Holstrom to the Monterey County obit board at <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Ca/MontereyObits>. If you would like the paper copy of the obit, please send me your address privately. Here is a transcription of his death certificate. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Source: Monterey County Recorder's Office Reel 24/255 2700 1540 Name: Robert Brady Holstrom SS 326-12-8931 Date of Death: 28 October 1980 Time of Death: 0955 Place of Death: Silas B. Hayes Army Community Hospital, Gigling Road, Fort Ord, California Residence: 472 Monroe St. Apt #1, Monterey, California In County: not asked In State: not asked Age: 59 Date of Birth: 11 December 1920 Birthplace: Illinois Sex: M Race: White Occupation: U.S. Army Retired; length of occupation 28 years Marital Status: Married Spouse: Margaret Clark Father: George Holstrom Birthplace: Sweden Mother: Jeanette Murray Birthplace: Scotland Cause of Death and contributing: cardiac arrest; cardiomyopathy Dr.: James V. Meli Jr., D.O., Silas B. Hayes Army Community Hospital Length of treatment: 10/5/1980 - 10/28/1980 Funeral Home: Paul Mortuary Disposition and Date: Burial 1 November 1980 Cemetery: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Erlanger, Kentucky Informant: Margaret Holstrom , wife; address above --Sheila P. In a message dated 1/26/00 6:47:13 PM Pacific Standard Time, w6uyf@earthlink.net writes: > The following was posted by Sally <sallyt@mw.sisna.com> on Mon, 24 Jan > 2000 > on the Monterey County GenConnect Query Forum: > > > Surname: Holstrom > > I was wondering if there is someone out there who can copy the > information off of my Uncles > Obituary. He died in Monteray October 20, 1980. Also wondering if anyone > could share anything > regarding this person.I am trying to find out where he was buried. I > have been told he was sent to > Kentucky to be buried, but where. Any help would be appreciated. > > - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ------------------------ > >