Peter J. Holkenborg

Peter J. Holkenborg, 80, of Mansfield, passed away Saturday evening, November 12, 2016, surrounded by his family and pastor, at Arbors of Mifflin. He was born November 13, 1935, in Olmsted Falls, Ohio, to the late Adolf and Mildred (Kaiser) Holkenborg.

Peter was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving from 1955-1959. Peter worked at Sprint for 20 years and retired in 1998. He attended Abundant Grace Fellowship Church and was on boards for Madison Township, for zoning and the commission on water. A jokester with a great sense of humor, Peter never met a stranger. Peter was a perfectionist and followed every job through to the end. His cars were spotless and his lawn was always perfect, but when Peter wasn't working he enjoyed fishing. Peter's family was most important to him and he enjoyed helping them any way he could. Peter was very proud of his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Willa Rose Morris Holkenborg; five children, Susan Holkenborg of GA, Diane (Randall) Harrison of FL, Stephen Holkenborg of GA, Robin Owens of Mansfield, Leslie (Chris) Fight of GA; eight grandchildren, Cliff Harrison, Matthew Simmons, Ron Owens, Savanna Harrison, Dylan (Brittany) Owens, Jeremy Fight, Emily Fight, and Shawn Holkenborg; a brother, Larry (Nancy) Holkenborg; a sister, Janice Holkenborg; and several nieces and nephews.

Peter was preceded in death by his parents, Adolf and Mildred (Kaiser) Holkenborg; and a grandson, Joshua Corbin Owens.

The family will receive friends from 12:00-2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016, at the Ontario Home of Wappner Funeral Directors, 100 S. Lexington-Springmill Road. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Bishop Richard Aites officiating. Burial will follow in Mansfield Memorial Park with military honors presented by the U.S. Air Force and Richland County Joint Veterans Burial Detail.