Carol Holzwart

Born:  March 16, 1931

Died:  November 23, 2023

Carol died peacefully Thanksgiving evening at Sharon S. Richardson Hospice House.  Family had time to visit and reminisce for several days prior to her leaving this world.

Carol was born in Sheboygan to Orrin and Laura Berge. She graduated from Sheboygan  Central high school in 1949.  She attended County Normal and earned a teaching degree in 1953.  She taught at Haven State Grade School for two years. Carol and one other teacher taught grades 1st through 8th.

On August 7, 1954 she married George Holzwart. He preceded her in death on December 21, 2011  She stopped teaching to raise their three children.

Carol was very involved with her church.  She was a member of the choir, ladies aide, and taught Sunday school.  Carol also enjoyed going to painting (rosemaling) classes with her good friend Grace Jaeger and bird watching out her front window

Above all she was extremely proud of her family.  She would always say 'I have such a good family and I am truly blessed!'

Carol was an exceptional human being. She was full of joy, kindness and was so easy to love. She will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her three children: Chuck (Susan) Holzwart, Steve "Bing" (Sheryl) Holzwart and Laura (Dale) Guerin;

six grandchildren: Joseph (Kalli) Holzwart, Jacob (Jessi) Holzwart, Paul (Felicia) Holzwart, Richard (Kristin) Holzwart, Anna (Joost)Sanders, Janae' (Alex) Jacob;

15 great grandchildren: Soren, Davyn, Finley, Mackenzie, Kendall, Harper, Grace, Claire, Isabelle, Jeramiah, Jeb, Max, Amalya, Sophia, & Brianna.

Sister in laws Carol Berge, and Naomi Holzwart

Carol was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and siblings.

Special Thanks to 'Glider Rider' Jen Eggers

Suzanne Knicklebein for all her care to allow Carol to remain in her own home which was very important to her.

Sharon S. Richardson Hospice House

The staff at Aurora Grafton Hospital in the IC U

The Funeral Service for Carol will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, December 1, 2023  at St. John's St. Peter Ev. Lutheran Church, 1251 W. Washington Ave., Cleveland.  Officiating at the service will be Rev. Steven Wall with burial to follow at St. John's (Kassa) Cemetery, town of Centerville.

The family will greet relatives and friends at church from 9:00 AM until 10:45AM when brief family rites will be held.