WALTER-HOLTKAMP-Obituary

WALTER H. HOLTKAMP Jr.

Shaker Heights, Ohio

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"Chick Holtkamp, Jr., of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on August 27, 2018, aged 89, of complications from Alzheimer's and Pulmonary Fibrosis. Chick was the beloved husband of Karen (McFarlane), son of the late Walter Henry Holtkamp and Margaret (McClure) Holtkamp; father to Walter Henry Holtkamp...

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Finding this obituary just today (11/7/2022). Walter Sr and Jr were responsible for the organ in my church here in Tallahassee, FL at East Hill Baptist Church. Wish I could have met and thanked them for the wonderful instrument they created for our sanctuary. I've been listening to it for about 60 years now and it still delivers heavenly sounds. It has been a blessing for our lives since 1963. Rest in Peace Walters Sr and Jr.

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I am so sorry to learn this late of the passing of a man who was so influential in my early adult professional life. He was my employer and mentor and one of the handful of US Navy alumni who propelled me to serving almost 15 years in that illustrious service. It was Chick who gave me the support to go to work for Rudolf von Beckerath GMBH, Hamburg, Germany as a journeyman guest worker. These are two of the most profound influences and accomplishments of my life. Without Chick, probably...

November 16, 2018

Very sorry to hear the news about Chick. We lived close to the Holtkamps in Cleveland Heights-Dad and Chick both had a great love of music. They both were friends of Walter Blodgett, organist at St. Pauls Church. We all went to Western Reserve Academy as well. Our condolences to the family.


Eric and Deb Thum
Bow, NH

This brings our deepest sympathy and thoughts and prayers at this great loss of one of the organ world's true champions, and his family of titans in the industry. We treasure our association and the legacy of instruments which continue to resound throughout the land.

Dear Family: So sorry for your loss. He was a great guy to work for. Joe Socha

Dear Family,
May God assure you of his love by granting you his peace at this difficult time, while your many shared memories comfort you now and in the days to come.

C.A.
OH

Karen:

I am so sorry to hear of your husband's death. May God's peace be with you, and may the love of friends and family bring you comfort.

Please let me know if we at Trinity Cathedral can be of help to you.

Ginger Bitikofer