D. Kent Holcomb, 62-year-old Sheridan resident, died Monday, Nov. 24, at Deaconess Medical Center in Billings.

Viewing will be at Champion Funeral Home until 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. D. Kent 29. Memorial Holcomb services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Father David Duprey and Rev. Raymond Clark officiating.

Mr. Holcomb is survived by his wife- Janet of Sheridan; a daughter, Lisa Haslip of Sturgis, S.D.; his mother, Marjorie W. Holcomb of Sheridan; and a sister, Janet H. Carroll of Gunnison, Colo.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jennifer, in July of 1993 and by his father, Donald L. Holcomb in June of 1961.

Mr. Holcomb was born Nov. 30, 1934, in Sheridan to Donald L. and Marjorie (Walker) Holcomb. He attended Linden Grade School and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1953. He attended and graduated from Denver University in 1957 with a B.S. in business administration.

He joined his father in the Holcomb Agency in 1957, representing the third generation of his family in the business. In 1962, he joined the Bridgford, More, Jenrich Agency replacing Jim More, and the business became Bridgford, Holcomb, Jenrich Agency. The business is now BHJ Inc.

On May 16, 1959, he was united in marriage to Janet Schmid at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Sheridan. Mr. Holcomb was a member of Pack 112 of the Episcopal Church Boy Scouts of America, received the God and County Award at the church, and also received the Eagle Scout Award. He served on the board of directors in the development of Fun Valley, now Antelope Butte.

Mr. Holcomb was president of the Lions Club in 1968, president of the Independent Insurance Agents of Wyoming in 1983, a board member of the Children's Center and the Animal Shelter, and a rriember of the Professional Ski Instructors of America.

He was also a member of the Kalif Shrine Temple, played the clarinet in the Brass Band, was a member of the Sheridan Lodge #8 A.F. & A.M., Sheridan Scottish Rite Bodies, and St. Peter's Episcopal Church.

He loved the outdoors, excelled in skiing, coached the ski team and was a ski instructor for more than 20 years. He and his family enjoyed many pack trips and fishing trips to the mountains.

Arrangements are with Champion Funeral Home.

The Sheridan Press - Nov. 1997.