Obit: Holtz, Judith M. (1944 - 2016)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Baumann, Hansen, Holtz, Hutman, Kohn

----Source: The Hemer Funeral Home (Medford, WI) 5/05/2016

Holtz, Judith M. (Kohn) (31 OCT 1944 - 30 APR 2016)

Judith M. Holtz, age 71, of Stetsonville, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2016, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield surrounded by her loving family.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 8, 2016 at the Holway Town Hall located at W8581 Cty. Rd A in Curtiss, WI 54422

Judith was born on October 31, 1944, in Medford, to John Lawrence and Kathryn Emily (Baumann) Kohn.

She attended elementary school at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford and was a 1962 graduate from Medford Area High School.

On October 6, 1962 she married the love of her life, Larry G. Holtz and he survives.

When their oldest child was two, they moved to Beloit, Wisconsin where they resided until 1992 when they moved back to the Stetsonville area. Judith loved spending time with her loving husband, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her favorite singer was Elvis Presley. Judith loved to cook for her family and was always trying a new recipe, which they didn’t mind at all; and she liked to go fishing. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Medford.

Judith is survived by her husband Larry G. Holtz, Stetsonville; Children Brian (Sarah) Holtz of Owen, Douglas (Peggy) Holtz of Wausau, Steven Holtz of Colby and Lisa Holtz of Medford; nine grandchildren Amber, Jesse, Nathan, Courtney, Megan, Matt, Quintin, Alex and Douglas Jr.; nine great grandchildren Brayden, Braxton, Brycen, Brynlee, Ayden, James, Ashlyn, Blake and Troy.

She is futher survived by siblings Rae Kohn of Medford, Donald (Elaine) Kohn of Withee, John (Sheri) Kohn of Owen, Barb (Lawrence) Pinter of Abbotsford, Marcella (John) Writz of Wausau, Jane (Herb) Sackmann of Florida and Mary Hansen of Milwaukee.

Judith is predeceased by her parents, John Lawrence and Kathryn Emily (Baumann) Kohn; sister-in-law Florette (Hutman) Kohn and brother-in-law Ralph Hansen.

Hemer Funeral Homes of Medford and Rib Lake assisted the family with arrangements.

For online condolences, please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com.