James F. Holmstrom, age 89 of Buffalo, passed away on June 2, 2019 at the Buffalo Hospital surrounded by his family.

Jim “Jim the Barber” was born the son of Martin and Hulda (Paulson) Holmstrom on July 29, 1929 in Minneapolis, MN.

On July 5, 1952 Jim and June (Nelson) were joined in marriage in Watertown, MN. God blessed their marriage with five children.

Jim and June moved from Crystal, MN out to Buffalo in 1965. He and June began raising their family on a farm on Washington Lake. After 50 years of enjoying the farm, the lake and the numerous gatherings with family and friends the couple moved to Park Terrace Assisted Living, then Park View Care Center in Buffalo.

Jim, known as “Jim the Barber” cut hair for 45 years; cutting hair in St. Michael for 38 of those years. Jim was well known for a haircut and great conversation. He also took up Real Estate for many of those years. Jim loved to fish and putz around his farm, but in later years, loved to share stories, tell jokes and make people laugh.

Jim is survived by his wife of 67 years, June (Nelson); children, Barb (Ed) VanVleet, Rick Holmstrom, Nancy (Brian) Varner and Kim (Scott) Heinecke; 9 grandchildren, Jeremy (Onna) Carlson, Mike (Miranda) VanVleet, Missy Conavatti, Steven (Allie) VanVleet, Josh (Lin) Varner, Nicki (Nick) Varner, Dareck Heinecke, Sara (Kevin) Heinecke and Meranda Heinecke; 7 great grandchildren Austin, Carter, Emily, Liam, Ryker, Gannon and Nora.

He is preceded in death his parents, one brother; one sister and a son, Steven Holmstrom.

Memorial service for Jim will be Saturday, June 8, at 11:00 a.m. with visitation one hour prior to the service all at the Park View Care Center Chapel of Buffalo.

Officiating will be Chaplain Paul Kling.

Private family interment at Swedish Mission Cemetery in Buffalo at a later date.