Melvin Holtwick

1925 – 2011

 

Glasgow resident Melvin Edward Holtwick passed away at Golden Living Center June 21, 2011.  He was 85 years of age. 

 

Mr. Holtwick was born July 25, 1925 in Aholt , MO to Walter E. and Wilma (Brand) Holtwick.  He attended Aholt School .  Melvin was a Ball Turret Gunner in a B-17 in the Army Air Corps during WW II and flew in 35 combat missions over Europe .  He received an air medal with one silver oak leaf and one bronze star.  He married Dorothy May Brucks February 14, 1952 at St. Mary’s Church in Glasgow .

 

Melvin worked as a groundman for Kansas City Power and Light Co. for several years, worked at Kellwood Manufacturing 23 years retiring in 1988, worked at the Monnig Grape Farm and with the Glasgow Museum for a number of years.  Melvin was a member of St. Mary’s Church, Glasgow American Legion and V.F.W.

 

Mr. Holtwick is survived by his wife of the home, four daughters, Karen and husband Charlie Monnig of Glasgow, Patty Hellebusch of Russellville, MO, Cindy Holtwick of Kansas City, MO and Judy Holtwick of Glasgow, one son, Roger Holtwick of Marshall, three grandchildren, Donna (Jason) Vega, Adam (Candice) Monnig and Kathy Monnig and three great grandchildren, Jacob, Seth and Alexis.  Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerome and Gene Holtwick.

 

A funeral Mass will be 10 AM, June 24, 2011 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father Joseph Shetler officiating.  Visitation will be 6 to 8 PM, June 23 at the Friemonth-Freese Funeral Home in Glasgow with a Prayer Service at 7:30 PM.  Burial with military honors will follow the service in Washington Cemetery with Adam Monnig, Jason Vega, Phillip Monnig, Bob Hutchin, Greg White and Greg Brucks serving as pallbearers.

 

Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Church or School in care of the funeral home.