Helen Holderman, 87, passed away at 3:46 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, in Lake City Place, Warsaw.
Helen spent most of her adult life in Kosciusko County and was a longtime resident of Chapman Lake.
Helen was born to Ralph Thomas and Fladia Eaton Thomas on May 19, 1930, in Billings, Mont. Her family eventually moved to the area and Helen would graduate from Mentone High School.
On April 9, 1950, Helen was united in marriage to Max Eugene Holderman in Warsaw. They would share 61 happy years together prior to his passing on Dec. 30, 2011.
Helen enjoyed crafting and crocheting, especially making afghans. She also loved growing flowers and enjoyed attending church services at Lake City Place, where she lived.
She adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be especially remembered for her cooking and for her kind and friendly disposition.
Those who survive include a daughter, Pat (Les) Kleinrichert, Howard, Ohio; two grandchildren, Gail (Jason) Smiley, Orient, Ohio, and Kevin (Christine) Kleinrichert, Grand Rapids, Ohio; two great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Joshua Kleinrichert, both of Grand Rapids; a brother, Loyd (Carol Lee) Thomas, Lake Mary, Fla.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Marvel, Mesa, Ariz.; and two brothers-in-law, Howard Hawkins, Clinton, Tenn., and Stanley (Aleta) Holderman, Warsaw.
In addition to her husband, Max, those preceding her in passing are two brothers, Floyd Thomas and Everett (Arlene) Thomas; and three sisters-in-law: Imogene Hawkins, Maxine (Roy) Haney and Betty Clingenpeel.
Friends may join the family for a time of visitation at Titus Funeral Home, 2000 E. Sheridan St., Warsaw, from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Feb. 26. A funeral service officiated by Pastor Bob Jarboe will begin at noon. Burial will follow in Warsaw’s Oakwood Cemetery.
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Memorials to Kosciusko Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 1196, Warsaw, IN 46581-1196.
To sign the guestbook or send condolences, visit www.TitusFuneralHome.com.
