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H. Holzapfel Obituary
NEW PARIS, Preble County, Ohio - H. Robert "Bob" Holzapfel, 88, of New Paris, Ohio, died Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton, Ohio.
Born on July 17, 1922, in Richmond, Ind., he was the son of the late Dewey and Mabel (Koehring) Holzapfel. Bob was a W.W. II Army Air Corps veteran and had worked at the Palladium-Item newspaper in Richmond, Ind., for 31 years as a photo engraver. He loved to paint and was an artist his whole life and he won many awards for his unique paintings.
Preceded in death by his wife Marilyn Rose (Burtch) Holzapfel in 2008; three brothers, Reid Holzapfel, Keith Holzapfel and Duane Holzapfel.
Survivors include daughters & sons-in-law, Tammy & Mike Lipps of New Paris, Ohio, and Lisa & Dan Notary of Modesto, Calif.; son & daughter-in-law, James Robert & Pat Holzapfel of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Nichole Lipps, Michael Lipps, Shawn Notary, Sarah Notary, Matthew Notary and Kristen Notary and Amanda Linn; three great-grandchildren; sister, Marilyn (Turner) Holzapfel.
Funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2011, at Barnes Funeral Home, 109 W. Main St., New Paris, Ohio, with Pastor Stan VanAusdal officiating. Interment will be in Springlawn Cemetery in New Paris, Ohio, with military honors by the Preble County Honor Guard. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Dayton, 324 Wilmington Ave., Dayton, OH 45420. A special thank-you to the staff at Greenbriar Nursing Center for their wonderful care given to Bob for the last five years and to Hospice of Dayton.
Condolences may be sent to the family via the website at www.barnesfuneralhome.com
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Krista & Tim Thornsberry
June 1, 2011
Dear Tammy and family. So sorry to hear of your dad's passing. I always enjoyed coming and spending the night at your house when we were younger. I remember playing "whose afraid of the big bad wolf" where he would get on the floor and we would circle him singing this big bad wolf song and he would grab one of our feet and then tickle us. :-) Enjoy your memories and know that he is in a better place and one day you will be together again for eternity.
Shaun Notary
June 1, 2011
Goodbye Grandpa, I'm sure you're in a better place.
Jo Bivens
June 1, 2011
Mr. Holzapfel was a wonderful artist and I am so glad to have a beautiful painting he did of Weir Dam over my sofa that I enjoy everyday. His art will live on.
Mary & Mike Johnson
May 31, 2011
Tammy and family, so sorry for your loss.
Max Moss
May 29, 2011
Though it has been years since I've had any contact with Bob, I remember him as a talented professional who never seemed to mind taking the time to answer my questions.
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