Obit: Holtman, Terrence E. (1943 - 2010)

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Surnames: Holtman, Wilcott, Mancl, Schorer, Schmidt, Dake, Geissler, Weisenberg, Blockin, Custer, Grabfoski, Kilheffer

----Source: MARSHFIELD NEWS HERALD (Marshfield, Wis.) 08/20/2010

Holtman, Terrence E. (11 MAR 1943 - 18 AUG 2010)

COLBY -- Terrence "Terry" E. Holtman, 67, of Colby, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2010, at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

His funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 21, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby. The Rev. Daniel Hackel will officiate.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20 with a rosary service at 7:30 p.m. at the Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford. Visitation will also take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will take place at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Colby.

Terry was born March 11, 1943, to Alice (Wilcott) and Elmer Holtman. He attended Stratford High School and upon graduation served his country in the National Guard from 1961 to 1963.

Terry was joined in marriage to Mary R. Mancl on Oct. 19, 1963, in Blenker.

Terry enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and fishing, telling stories and sharing jokes. Most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby and a member of the American Legion Post No. 0358 for 32 years in Colby. Terry drove truck most of his life and retired in 2009.

He is lovingly survived by his wife Mary of Colby; his children, Teri Lynn (Dennis) Schorer of Unity, Darin (Laura Schmidt) Holtman of Mosinee, Danette (Steve Dake) Holtman of Medford, Carrie (Robin) Geissler of Chippewa Falls, Lora (Al) Mercier of Marshfield, Lana (Marlen) Weisenberger of Mosinee, and Donald (Jessica Bockin) Holtman of Wausau; his grandchildren, Chad and Eric Schorer, Jesse Holtman, Dalayna Holtman, Brenna, Nathan and Sadie Mercier, Tessa and Jack Weisenberger, Wyatt Moon, Charlie and Adam Geissler, and Trevor and Tyler Dake. Terry is further survived by his mother and step-father Alice and Paul Williams of Thorp; step-mother Lorraine Holtman of Stratford; brother Randy (Violet) Holtman of Cadott; sisters Darla (Brian) Leick of Stratford and Lois (Jon) Custer of Stratford; step-siblings Sue Meyer of Marshfield, Mark (Rae Ann) Grabofski of Camp Douglas, and Brenda (Mark) Kilheffer of Green Bay; and mother-in-law Lorraine Mancl of Marshfield.

Terry is preceded in death by his father, Elmer Holtman, sister Carol Holtman, son Dale Holtman, and father-in-law, Martin Mancl.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be dedicated to a memorial established by the family at a later date.

The Maurina Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Friends may send online condolences to www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com .