St. Casimir Catholic Cemetery

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Harold E. Holschbach, 89, of 3223 Clover Road, Manitowoc, died early Thursday morning, November 8, 2012, at Shady Lane Nursing Care Center, where he had been residing for the past year. He was born March 4, 1923, to Alois and Lillian (Ackerman) Holschbach in the town of Manitowoc. He married Grace L. (Korinek), October 12, 1948 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Kellnersville. As a young man, Harold started farming at his family's farm on Silver Creek Road, Manitowoc. He and Grace then purchased and operated Holschbach's Cloveredge Farms on Clover Road in Manitowoc, which is now operated by his sons. Harold continued to work with them until July of 2011. (Survivors omitted for privacy.) He is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Holschbach, and one son, Mark Holschbach, his parents: four brothers and one sister-in-law, John Holschbach, Earl Holschbach, and Gerald and Sandy Holschbach; two infant brothers, Leonard and Arthur; three brothers-in-law, Thomas Walsh, Victor Meyer and LeRoy Wagner. Harold was an active member of St. Casimirs Catholic Church, Northeim, Wis, where he served on many church committees and was sexton for the church cemetery for 25 years. He was currently an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, of Newton. Farming was Harold's life's passion. Dad started with Registered Holsteins in 1950. He received the Progressive Breeders Award, one of the most distinguished awards for Holstein breeders, for 25 consecutive years. He had a cow and bull nominated for All American. Dad enjoyed hosting domestic and international farm tours. Harold and his family also hosted Breakfast on the Farm. He also helped mentor a number of LTC Herd Management students and other young adults on our family farm over the years. For 20 years Harold served the community as Newton Town Board Supervisor and also served with the Newton Lions. Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Community, Newton, Wis., on Monday, November 12, 2012, with burial at the St. Casimirs Cemetery in Northeim, Wis. The family will greet relatives and friends at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic community, Newton, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, November 11, 2012, where a prayer service will be held at 7:30 p.m. The visitation will continue on Monday morning, November 12, 2012, at the church from 9 a.m. until 10:15 a.m. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.pfefferfuneralhome.com and the Pfeffer Funeral Home, Manitowoc, is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. On the farm, our family worked on many projects together. We would joke with dad, "Where's the blue print, or will we draw one up when we are finished?" This is HIS blueprint. Dad's life was entwined in family, faith, farming and community service. Dad's biggest enjoyments came from a good meal with his family, good cows, a bountiful harvest and a community of good friends and neighbors. A special thank you to the caring, compassionate staff of Shady Lane who cared for him during his time there. Herald Times Reporter