Rita Josephine Holtzman Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Josephine Holtzman of Owensboro, Kentucky, born in Evansville, Indiana, who passed away at the age of 79, on October 16, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Arthur Leclere and Evelyn Hagedorn Leclere; her siblings, Joseph, Jim Leclere (Pam) and Betty Stiles; her great grandchild Josiah Grayson; her siblings-in-law, Bill Goffinet and Diann Schmitt; and her in-laws, Clarence and Agnella Holtzman.
She is survived by: her husband Jerry Holtzman; her children, Dean Holtzman (Valerie) of LaGrange, KY, Duane Holtzman (Julie) of Evansville, IN, Jerri Holtzman of Evansville, IN and Mary Beth Franklin (Ronnie) of Alvin, TX; her siblings, Dolores Goffinet, Mary Daum (Joe), John Leclere and Jean Schultheis (Deo); and her siblings-in-law, Wayne Stiles of Tell City, Bernard Leclere (Connie) of Yardley, PA., Rick Leclere of Vincennes, IN, Larry (Gae) of Huntingburg, IN., Patricia Lockart (Tony) of Sparta, TN and John Schmitt of Owensboro.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to St. Benedict's Homeless Shelter, St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, and smiling at someone every day, a gift so free.
