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James D. Holderbaum, age 56, of Minerva died of an apparent heart attack, Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in Aultman Hospital. He was born November 9, 1950 in Canton, OH. James worked for Fox Auto Salvage for 26 years, had formerly worked for Homestead Meats and Superior Meats. He was a 1968 graduate of Minerva High School, a US Army Reservist and a member of the Minerva First Christian Church. In addition to his mother he is survived by mother and stepfather, Nancy (Dowling) (Holderbaum) & Alva "Bucky" Amelung of Minerva; wife, Beth Holderbaum whom he married September 2, 1978; a daughter, Tiffany Holderbaum of North Canton; two sons, Nicholas Holderbaum of Minerva, Benjamin (Suzanne) Holderbaum of Minerva; two sisters, Kathy (Billie) Nelson of Groveland, FL, Carole (Willie) Martin of Minerva; five grandchildren, Karleigh, Kelseigh, Haleigh & Emily Holderbaum, Erick Toalston. He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Holderbaum, a brother, Kim Holderbaum. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Wednesday at the Gotschall-Hutchison Funeral Home in Minerva with Rev. David Guess officiating. Burial will be in Liberty Cemetery. Calling hours will be Tuesday from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. in the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Minerva YMCA.
(Gotschall-Hutchison, 330-868-4900)
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Becky Block
January 3, 2007
Tiffany,
i just heard the news, i am terribly sorry to hear about your father, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, take care
Becky & Mike Block
Ann Early
December 28, 2006
Tiffany-
My deepest sympanthy goes out to you and your family. I will keep your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Beth Roof
December 27, 2006
To Beth,
My dear friend, I am so sorry to hear about Jim. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I know that God is keeping you in His loving arms. He will give you strength.
Love, Beth
Ryan Tanksley
December 27, 2006
Tiffany, you and your family will be in our prayers I know it is a really hard time right now
Kimberlee Roberts Carle
December 26, 2006
To the Holderbaum family,
My deepest sympathies to you during this time. I always liked Jim and am sorry to hear of his loss. My thoughts and prayers will be with you during this time.
Cathy Mick-Jennings
December 26, 2006
Beth and Family,
So sorry to hear of Jim's passing. You and the family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Michilyn Hemming
December 25, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Michilyn (Phillips) Hemming & Family
Ernest Keller
December 23, 2006
We extend our deepest sympathy to
the family of James Holderbaum
May God Bless you.
Ernest & Pearl Keller
Minerva,Ohio
Don Beamer
December 22, 2006
Nancy and the rest of the family,it is a real sad occasion to hear of the loss of a fellow classmate and a real good friend,I will really miss Jim and hope that the familywill always remember him in their prayers. Don Beamer,class of 68
Pam Leddon
December 22, 2006
Beth,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dave and Rachel Archer
December 22, 2006
Ben and family, our deepest sympathy thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mary Phillips
December 22, 2006
Beth, Tiffany, Nick, and Ben
My thoughts and prayers are with you cause you are my family since it was my uncle.
Mary Dotson
December 22, 2006
Tiffany, my deepest sympathy to you and your family for your lost. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Leslie Moyer
December 22, 2006
Beth,
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
With Deepest Sympathy,
Leslie Moyer
Shane, Heather, Tristen & Payton Stewart
December 22, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Nancy Hazen
December 22, 2006
Nancy, so sorry to hear about Jim. You all are in my prayers and have my Deepest Sympathy.
Diane & Carol Jones (Schmidt)
December 22, 2006
To Tiffany and the entire Holderbaum Family:
Our hearts go out to you and your family at this sad time. You are in our thoughts & prayers.
Craig Greenlee
December 22, 2006
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Don-Theresa Locke
December 22, 2006
Beth and family and Betty and Sue and the rest of the Phillips siblings and Holderbaum family, My heartfelt prayers and thoughts are with you all at this sad time. May the lord bring you comfort especially on Christmas and during the services at the funeral home. May God be with you all.
DAVE ALMASY ALMASY BODY SHOP
December 22, 2006
TO THE HOLDERBAUM FAMILY,
YOU HAVE MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY!! JIM AND I HAVE DONE BUSINESS FOR 25 YEARS AND HE WAS JUST A SUPER GUY AND ALWAYS TREATED ME GOOD. WE JOKED ALOT AND TEASED EACH OTHER ALOT USUALLY A COUPLE TIMES A WEEK. I WOULD SOMETIMES JUST CALL HIM TO RAS HIM OR HE WOULD DO THE SAME TO ME. I WILL MISS TALKING AND DEALING WITH HIM HE WILL BE SADLEY MISSED.
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