Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Holgate, OH and surrounding areas.
Edmund J. Archambeault
September 9, 2011
Edmund J. Archambeault, age 69, of Defiance and formerly of Holgate died Friday evening, September 09, 2011 at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center.
His Legacy… He was born March 22, 1942 in Holgate to Claude E. and Marjorie (Warren) Archambeault. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Holgate. He was a Holgate volunteer fireman...
Alan Pfau
August 14, 2011
Alan Pfau, age 55 of Holgate, died Sunday afternoon, August 14, 2011, at St. Rita's Medical Center, Lima.
Born June 22, 1956, in Defiance, Alan was the son of Paul and Ida (Jones) Pfau. On Aug. 1, 1975, he married Chris, who survives. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1974 and worked for Johns Manville for...
Mary M. Schwab
August 6, 2011
Mary Schwab, age 88, died Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Lima Memorial Hospital.
Her Legacy… She was born on June 20, 1923. On June 20, 1942, she married Francis Schwab, and he preceded her in death in March 1995. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Bavaria VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was a...
Linda L. Rosebrock
August 6, 2011
Linda L. Rosebrock, 62, of Holgate, died Saturday at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Michael and children Stephen and Erica Rosebrock of Saint Louis and Jeffrey Rosebrock of Swanton. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Wilford and Magdalena Meyer and her brother Larry Meyer. Linda worked for...
Rita M. Cassidy
July 31, 2011
Rita M. Cassidy died Sunday morning, July 31, 2011 in her New Bavaria home.
Her Legacy … She was born on April 21, 1928 the daughter of Herman and Mary (Brown) Schwab. On August 19, 1950 Rita married Joseph P. Cassidy from Cleveland. She has been a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church...
Marvin J. Eis
July 31, 2011
Marvin J. Eis, age 78 of Napoleon died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Napoleon Lutheran Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
His Legacy… He was born August 31, 1932 to John C. and Esther (Schlotterbeck) Eis in Holgate. Marvin graduated from Holgate High School in 1950. In 1952-1955 he honorably served his country with the US Coast Guard....
Louise Rutkowski
July 22, 2011
Louise Rutkowski, age 80, of Bryan, died Friday, July 22 at the Bryan Care and Rehabilitation Center in Bryan. She was born January 6, 1931 to Garn and Frances Middleton in Wauseon.
Surviving are sons, Charles (Pat) Whitman, McClure, Mike (Kim) Wagner, Napoleon and David (Betty) Wagner, Stryker; numerous grandchildren; stepgrandchildren and step great grandchildren; nieces and...
Robert Helberg
June 19, 2011
Robert Helberg, Sr., age 87 of Holgate died peacefully Sunday morning, June 19, 2011 in his home surrounded by his family.
He was born December 11, 1923 in Malinta to Arthur and Julia (Badenhop) Helberg. He graduated from Malinta-Grelton High School. On December 12, 1942 he married Bonita Knapp at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Hamler. He was a...
Bonnie J. Riebesehl
June 14, 2011
Bonnie J. Riebesehl age 64, of Holgate died Tuesday morning in her home.
Her Legacy… She was born September 11, 1946 in Coello, IL to Fred and Marcellyn (Larkey) Vandekerkhove. On July 24, 1965 Bonnie married Daniel Riebesehl. She was a member of Emanuel's Christian Church, New Bavaria. Bonnie and Danny's love was to travel coast to...
A. Pauline Tobias
June 13, 2011
Amelia Pauline Tobias, age 97, of Hamler, died Monday morning, June 13, 2011 at Vancrest of Holgate.
Her Legacy… She was born March 30, 1914 to Harvey and Gale (Eaton) Conrad in Grelton. On October 12, 1933 she married Everett Charles Tobias in Deshler. Pauline was a homemaker and a member of St. John's United Church of...
Ronald Steven Baerlin
June 6, 2011
Ronald Steven Baerlin age 64, of Malinta, died Monday morning, June 6, 2011 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice.
He was born February 27, 1947 to Herb and Betty Baerlin in Bryan. He graduated from Farmer High School and was a retired US Navy veteran. He was employed by Ingersoll Rand for 42 years and New Era both of...
Ignatius Bill Okuly
June 3, 2011
Ignatius William "Bill" Okuly of Holgate died early Friday morning, June 3, 2011 in his home.
His Legacy… Bill was born April 9, 1942 in New Bavaria to Virgil John and Mathilda Amelia (Gerschutz) Okuly. He married Mary J. Beavers on June 23, 1962 in St. Mary's Catholic Church, Holgate. He was a park ranger at Independence...
Pauline M. Thomas
April 28, 2011
Pauline M. Thomas, age 97, of New Bavaria, died Thursday morning, April 28, 2011 at Vancrest Health Care Center of Holgate.
Her Legacy… She was born New Bavaria on September 3, 1913 to Lola and Helen (Swary) Gustwiller. On February 9, 1932 she married LeRoy Thomas. Pauline was a homemaker and had worked on the family farm...
Betty K. Burkhart
April 15, 2011
Betty Kathleen Burkhart, age 87, of New Bavaria, died Friday morning, April 15, 2011 at the Meadows of Leipsic.
Her Legacy… She was born January 20, 1924 to Edward and Zeta (Marchal) Okuly in Defiance. She graduated from Defiance High School in 1942. On September 14, 1944, she married Earl Burkhart. Betty was a homemaker, loving wife,...
Ralph C. Welz
April 10, 2011
Ralph C. Welz age 85, of Holgate, died Sunday morning, April 10, 2011 at Vancrest Healthcare Center of Holgate.
His Legacy… He was born December 8, 1925 to Albert and Clara (Zachrich) Welz in Holgate. Ralph unselfishly defended our country in Japan during WWII with the US Army. He married Carolyn Jean Baringer on November 15, 1953...
Melvin W. Junge
April 10, 2011
Melvin W. Junge, age 85 died Wednesday, April 20 at the Napoleon Lutheran Home surrounded by loved ones. He was born on June 29, 1925 in Hamler, Ohio to the late August and Marie (Fintel) Junge. In June 1946, he married Miriam Lazenby who survives.
Those who knew Mel often heard him express how proud he was...
James Brown
April 3, 2011
James A. Brown, age 65, of Holgate died Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2011 in his home.
His Legacy… Jim was born February 16, 1946 to Leorell "Dutch" and Helen (Kline) Brown in New Bavaria. During the Vietnam War Jim unselfishly served our country and enlisted with the US Army. He was a life member of the Bert...
David Lee Cain
April 2, 2011
David Lee Cain, age 44, died Saturday, April 2, 2011 in Wellston, OK after a long battle with cancer.
His Legacy… He was born April 26, 1966 in Napoleon to Eugene and Janice (Bauer) Cain. He graduated from Holgate High School in 1984. David was a 20 year veteran of the US Army. He was a staff...
Mary Ann Giesige
March 25, 2011
Mary Ann Giesige, age 58 of New Bavaria, died Friday evening, March 25, 2011 in her home after a long battle with cancer.
Her Legacy… She was born March 19, 1953 to Virgil and Revella (Breckler) Willitzer in Defiance. On June 14, 1975 she marred Tony Giesige. Mary was a homemaker and substitute for the New Bavaria...
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