Maxine Holman Obituary

MAXINE HOLMAN

PANDORA — Maxine Edna (McElwain) Holman, 97, passed away February 23, 2015, at 4:45 pm, Hilty Memorial Home in Pandora.

Maxine was born January 7, 1918, in Perrysburg, OH, to Edgar and Lola (Cotner) McElwain who preceded her in death. On July 12, 1936, she married Ronald Holman in Auburn, IN, who preceded her in death on September 18, 1973.

Maxine was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in LaFayette. She was a 1936 graduate of LaFayette Jackson High School. After graduating she worked as a Librarian at the Lima Public Library and Waynes Grocery Store in LaFayette. She also volunteered at the Allen East Schools for over 21 years. Maxine was a precise seamstress, avid reader, and baker of dozens of cookies. She enjoyed swimming at the YWCA, traveling to many states including Hawaii, Alaska, and to Europe. She had a good memory and a story for anyone who would listen. Maxine loved visiting Bear Lake, MI, and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren who always put a smile on her face. Maxine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She will be deeply missed.

Survivors include: Son, Arthur (Linda) Holman of Elida, OH, Son, Robert (Rita) Holman of LaFayette, OH, Grandchildren, Kara (Rick) Woeller, Krista (Caleb) Slemmons, Kate (Chris) Stengel, Cale (Debra) Holman, Ronald (Kimberly) Holman, Colleen (John) Bodin; Great Grandchildren, Gwyn, Gretchen Woeller, Oren, Ira, Adia Slemmons, Cameron, Cora, Caroline Stengel, Cooper, Cadence, Paige Holman, Justin Frueh, Ransom, Carter Holman, Winnie, Charlotte, Brooks Bodin, Sister, Jean Schmidt of Lafayette, OH.

Preceded in death by: Sister, Eleanor Fisher, Brother-in-Law, Thomas Schmidt, Brother-in-Law, Basil Fisher.

Services will be held February 27, 2015, at 11:00 am at Zion Lutheran Church of LaFayette. Rev. Robert Gibson to officiate the service. Burial will be in Lafayette Cemetery following the service.

Friends may call Thursday, February 26, 2015, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Chiles-Laman Funeral & Cremation Services - Eastside Chapel and one hour prior to the service at the Church on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to Zion Lutheran Church LaFayette.

Condolences may be expressed at chiles-lamanfh.com.

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Published by The Lima News from Feb. 24 to Feb. 25, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Maxine Holman

10 Entries

February 27, 2015

Sorry For your loss,
Ron and Pat Staley

February 27, 2015

Sending our condolences to the Art Holman family, the Rob Holman family, and the Jean Schmidt family. She was a special lady that her family and community will certainly miss. Sorry we missed being with you. Just read on Facebook. The Robert Mason Family

Michelle Kaiser-Watson

February 26, 2015

Sending prayers and hugs to all of you. I will miss "aunt" Maxine and "aunt" Jean at all of the holiday get togethers and neither of you ever made me feel like an outsider when I came with Aunt Jan (Fisher) Curtis.. May God keep you close and know you are in my thoughts and prayers.. Love Always

Phil&Cathy Shafer

February 26, 2015

To the Holman family,We extened our sympathy for your loss.She was a Great Lady,and a pillar in Lafayette .

February 26, 2015

What a wonderful woman! Our sympathies to Jean and family, Art and family, and Rob and family. -Paul & Ann Bonito

February 26, 2015

Saying good by is hard but Gods love is forever>>>John Slemmons

Dean and Darlene Hall

February 26, 2015

We extend our deepest sympathy to the Holman family and her sister Jean Schmidt in the loss of Maxine.

February 26, 2015

To the Holman Family,, Darlene and i wish to extend our deepest sympathy to you in the loss of Maxine. Ron and Maxine were wonderful people. and we were privileged to have know them from Dean and Darlene Hall

February 25, 2015

To the Holman Family,
I have fond memories of Maxine from way back in time. Her & my father were in the same class at Lafayette Jackson H.S. and I was in the same class and graduated with Art. She opened her home to our class reunion many years after we graduated. I remember her standing on her head when she was over 50 yrs old. I was also swimming with her & the other women from Lafayette at the YWCA. What great fun we all had. She also crocheted dresses for our daughters when they were babies. (We still have them!) What a great lady. I'm praying for peace for the family at this time.

Del & Karol Contris Wells

Joan and Joel Scott

February 24, 2015

Rob and Art--
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families during this tough time.

Joan and Joel Scott

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