BJ Hollenbach Obituary
Barbara "BJ" Hollenbach, (nee Duwel), age 74, of Dillsboro, Indiana passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on February 12, 1951 to Donald and Alberta Duwel (nee Gardner).
She was preceded in death by her husband, John "Gus" Hollenbach, her parents, and her brother, Donald Duwel, Jr.
Barbara is survived by her close friends, Kevin and Shannon Vinson, among others who visited her and cared for her.
A graveside memorial will be scheduled in the springtime.
To share a memory of Barbara or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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