The city of Zeeland is mourning a long-time staple of the city’s government. Pam Holmes, city clerk for the last seven years, died Oct. 3 at age 60, according to an announcement from the city.
Holmes had been on “extended medical leave,” according to previous meeting packets and board discussions.
Holmes took over as city clerk in 2018, following the retirement of Karen Jipping. Prior to that, she spent nine years as deputy city clerk, beginning in 2009.
Zeeland City Hall will be closed from 12-3 p.m. Oct. 7 to allow staff to attend Holmes’ funeral services. Visitation will be held 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Oct. 7 at Niekerk Christian Reformed Church, followed by the funeral service at 1 p.m., according to an online obituary.
— Cassidey Kavathas is the politics and court reporter at The Holland Sentinel. Contact her at ckavathas@hollandsentinel.com. Follow her on X and Bluesky @cassideykava.
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