Oliver Holcomb was born in San Diego, CA, but was raised, lived and farmed in the Mansfield, WA area. He first attended school at Mud Springs, a one-room country school about a half mile from his home, and, in 1937, he graduated from Mansfield High School. He loved to fly and claimed that he bought an airplane before he bought his first car. He married his wife, Dorothy, in 1957, and gained an instant family in her daughter, Nancy. Oliver and Dorothy remained on the ranch until he retired from farming. Upon retirement, the couple lived most of the year in a log cabin house they had built at Stehekin, on Lake Chelan. This gave Oliver a chance to spend hours fishing in the lake, something he loved to do. He also took up canning and will be remembered fondly by friends and family for all the pickles, pears and peaches that he shared. In 2007, he suffered a fall, and lived the remainder of his life at RiverWest Assisted Living in Wenatchee.

Oliver is survived by his wife, Dorothy; and his daughter, Nancy; as well as two sisters, Marjorie Caille of Wenatchee and Grace Erickson of McMinnville, OR; as well as many nephews and nieces; and friends in Mansfield, Stehekin and at RiverWest.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to Jeril Hansen, Lori Rix and all the staff at RiverWest. Also to Karl Lambert, ARNP, and the hospice staff, who gave him such wonderful respect and care, especially in the last six months of his life.

At Oliver's request, there will be No Service. Memorial donations, in Oliver's honor, may be made to the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.