Jessie Harrison Holbrook died peacefully surrounded by his family on January 25, 2025 at the
age of 88. He was born on May 19, 1936 in E.K. Holler, Kentucky. His family moved to
Sheboygan in 1967. He began working for the Kohler Company in 1968 until his
retirement in 1998. Jessie also enjoyed driving bus for the Sheboygan Youth Band and
the Sheboygan Top Hats and always making sure the kids that didn’t bring a lunch were
fed. He later met a young lady named Carol Klobuchar whom he married on April 18,
1992 and together they began growing their family. During his retirement years Jessie
enjoyed the winter months in Arizona and the summer months in the UP. He also
enjoyed traveling, watching old westerns, listening to blue grass music, and more than
anything, he loved spending time visiting his family in Kentucky. He had a rare gift for
making others smile, laugh and always feel at home.
Jessie is survived by his wife Carol and his children, Danny Holbrook, Donna Fischer,
Donald Holbrook (girlfriend Cynthia Walton), best buddy his grandson Paul Fischer,
other grandchildren Ryan Holbrook and Emily Holbrook and his stepchildren, Debra
(Paul) Palosaari, Luann (the late John) Passmore, Brenda (Tom) Schweigl, Kimberly
Johnston (special friend Jim) and the late Keith Klobuchar. Also survived by his loving
brothers and sisters Russell (Beverly) Holbrook, Freddie (Judy) Holbrook and Francis
Gollihue, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and other relatives that he loved very much.
He is preceded in death by his parents Mao and Anna Holbrook, brothers and sisters
Vivian, George, Loraine, Ray and Lisie, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and other
relatives.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Reinbold-Novak Funeral Home,
1535 S. 12th St., Sheboygan, from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at 10:00 a.m.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Meadow View Health
Services and Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice for their care of Jessie,
Bethany Reformed Church for their prayers and support and to Glory Hill Community
Church in Grayson, Kentucky for giving him peace and faith in his final days.
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