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David Holderman Obituary
July 17, 1938 - April 11, 2021
David Franklin Holderman passed from nearly 83 years of time into eternity and the loving welcome of Jesus Christ, at 3:51 p.m. on Sunday April 11, in St. Joseph Hospital, Ft. Wayne following a lengthy battle with cancer. Leaving behind a temporary quantity of years, he stepped into an eternal quality of life.
David is survived by his sister, Phyllis Holderman, Etna Green; his sons, Rolf (Lisa) Holderman, Silver Lake; Ray (Karen) Holderman, Etna Green; David (Laura) Holderman, Columbia, Tenn.; and Dan (Vickie) Holderman, Warsaw.
David was also grandfather to six grandchildren: (Robert) Kristie Drew, Racine, Wisc.; Nicole Holderman (Chris Cotgrove), Sugar Hill, Ga.; Brian Holderman, Houston,Texas; Justin (Erin) Holderman, Rossville, Ga.; (Josh) Kara Merrill, Spring Hill,Tenn.; and (Sam) Kathrene Snyder, Chattanooga, Tenn.
He was great grandfather to Holly Holderman, Fairborn Ohio; Tyler Neff, Bourbon; Bo & Brice Neff: Racine Wisc.; Bella Drew, Racine Wisc.; Asher, Thaddeus & Malachi Merrill, Spring Hill, Tenn.; and Aiden Munro, Sugar Hill Ga.; and great-great grandchild Mason Holderman, Fairborn, Ohio.
David was born July 17, 1938, in Plymouth, to parents Nicholas & Katie (Wyman) Holderman. He grew up in Etna Green and served in the US Army for six years.
Friends may gather to share memories with David's family Monday, April 19, from 4 - 8 p.m. and the funeral service will begin at 8 p.m. at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home 115 S. Main St., Bourbon.
In keeping with current Covid 19 regulations "masks are required while in the funeral home" as well as being mindful of social distancing during the visitation time and funeral service.
The family wishes to thank friends and the community for their support during this difficult time.
Friends are invited to sign the online guest book and share memories with the family at: www.deatonclemensfh.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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