Mary Holderman

Mary Jane Holderman, 84, of Bellefontaine, Ohio, ended her struggle and took her place with the Lord Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at her home in Bellefontaine surrounded by her loving family. She joined her loving husband, Paul F. Holderman, who preceded her in death May 4, 2002. Mary was born July 7, 1924, in Marquette, Michigan. She was one of twelve children of Minnie Wilma and Harold Russell Hoff.

Mrs. Holderman was retired from Bellefontaine Schools System, where she was a cook at Southeastern Elementary and Bellefontaine High School.

She is survived by her only son, Robert (Sharon) Holderman of Bellefontaine; four daughters, Sandy Hodges of Bellefontaine, Debbie (Joe) Tomba of Madison, Roxanne (John) Tackett of Bellefontaine, and Colleen Ray of Ridgeway. She was a proud grandmother of fourteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is survived by five sisters, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Lynd of Harvey, Mich, Clara Koivinemi of Sundale, Mich, Ilene Jone Theal of Marquette, Mich, Dorothy (Uno) Pihlainen of Deerton, Mich, Rhea Romaine Pringle of Marquette, Mich.

She was preceded in death by her only brother Harold Jr. Hoff of Marquette, Mich, and five sisters; Helen “Tuttie” Lucille Weiland of Harvey, Mich, Evelyn LaForest of Marquette, Mich, Barbara Jean Hoff of Marquette, Mich, Irene “Porkie” Bingham of Chicago, Ill, Peggy Dube of Hubble, Mich.

Mrs. Holderman attended Graveraet High School in Marquette, Mich, and was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio. She enjoyed wintering in Bradenton, Florida playing cards with friends and attending art classes there.

Calling hours will be from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Thursday, June 25, 2009 at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 26, 2009, at the St. Patrick Church in Bellefontaine. Interment will follow the service in the Bellefontaine Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Universal Home Health Hospice.

The staff of the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine handled the arrangements.

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