Dennis Holsinger, Rittman, Ohio, With the Lord
Posted by Terry White on December 26, 2009
Dennis Holsinger of the Rittman, Ohio, Grace Brethren Church, has gone to be with the Lord. His pastor, Bud Olszewski, described Holsinger as “a very active member of Rittman Grace: Moderator and Vice Moderator, Finance Officer, Sunday School Superintendent, Trustee, worship leader and incredible soloist for our choir.” Holsinger is the brother of Terry Holsinger, former board member of Grace College & Seminary and Pastor Bud also reminds, “They are also distant (time line) relatives of Henry Holsinger – the great progressive of our movement many generations ago.”
Dennis V. Holsinger, 75, of Wadsworth died Tuesday, December 22, 2009, at Magnolia Village.
He was born July 28, 1934 in Akron to Wilbur V. and Lucille (Romesberg) Holsinger and lived in Wadsworth since 1958.
Dennis was employed at the Medina Gazette and retired as advertising director in 1996. He graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School in 1952 and attended Kent State University and Manchester College.
He was an active member of the Grace Brethren Church in Rittman where he was a song leader and soloist. Dennis was past-president of the Ohio Newspaper Classified Clinic and was a former member of the Medina County Fair Board. He enjoyed his family and traveling.
Surviving are his wife, Janet (Brickel) Holsinger; children, David (Lori) Holsinger of Copley, Gail D. (William) Adley of Wadsworth, and Marilyn (Robert) Mick of Stuart, FL; grandchildren, Sarah (Mike) Patterson, Lori (Jeremy) Williams, Tracy (Dustin Glass) Adley, Franklin Adley, Sam, Melissa and Andrew Mick, Austin Holsinger and Amber Payton; 7 great-grandchildren; a brother, Terrell (Sandy) Holsinger of Hurst, TX.
Graveside services and burial will be at 9:30 A. M. Tuesday at Woodlawn Cemetery in Wadsworth. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 11:00 a.m. at the Grace Brethren Church, 44 S. First St., Rittman with Pastor Bud Olszewski officiating. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 28 at Gillman Funeral Home, 360 W. Sunset Dr., Rittman.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Brethren Church, 44 S. First St., Rittman OH 44270.
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