John King Holbus was born October 28, 1937, in Racine, WI, as the oldest child and only son of John and Alma (nee: Holmes) Holbus. John passed away on September 18, 2021, after a long struggle with cancer.

On January 3, 1959, John married the love of his life, Carol Jean Smalancke. Over the next 62 years, John and Carol raised three children: Tom (Beth), Jane (Jeff) Lui, and Susan (Steve) Torosian. They were also blessed with 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren: Melanie (Matt) Urban, Joshua and Jessica Lui, Sophia and Sara Torosian, and Zoe Regner, Connor Lui, and Henry Urban.

He is survived by his wife, children and grand/great grandchildren, sister Barbara (Ray) Governatori, uncle Joe Holbus, brother-in-law Dick Meinert, brothers-in-law John Smalancke and Richard Smalancke, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his father's second wife Betty Holbus, his sister Donna Meinert, Carol's sister and brother Ruth Webb and Robert Smalancke, and his daughter-in-law Robin Holbus.

Through the years John enjoyed participating in basketball, fastpitch baseball, golf, and riding his Harley. He excelled in all of them.

John and Carol built their family home, doing much of the work themselves. He later helped his kids complete many projects on their homes too.  He could fix anything and was quick to lend a hand or lend a tool when needed.

John worked for UPS for 33 years, accumulating more than 25 years without an accident.

After he retired from UPS, John and Carol volunteered with Meals on Wheels. He enjoyed many vacations and good times with family and friends, including skydiving for his 80 ^th birthday. He enjoyed watching his grandkids grow up and do a variety of things. His love, humor, and enthusiasm will be deeply, deeply missed.

Services will be at the funeral home on Sunday, September 26, 2021, with visitation from 4:00pm-6:00pm and service at 6:00pm. Please see the funeral home website for the full obituary.