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WARREN -- William "Bill" Harry Holk III, 56, of Warren, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022, at Hospice House after a battle with cancer.
He was born Jan. 8, 1966, in Warren, a son of William H. Holk and Barbara J. Jones.
On Feb. 14, 2000, he married Heidi K. Fritch, and they spent the last 22 years together.
He was a graduate of Southington High School, class of 1984.
William served his country in the U.S. Army Reserve during the Iraq War. He was deployed with the 762nd Transportation Co. and eventually received an honorable discharge after 21 years.
He worked as a pipefitter at Packard Electric for 13 years before he went on to work at Louis Stokes VA Hospital for 17 years.
Bill was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Warren; a senior member of the Civil Air Patrol; and a member of the Newton Falls AMVETS Post 112, Browns Backers, Cortland Moose Lodge, Wadsworth American Legion Post 170 and VFW Post 1089. William was an avid Cleveland sports fan and Browns Backer. He loved golfing, fishing, deer hunting and watching NASCAR. He was a very patriotic man, who was a proud supporter of his country.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Heidi K. Holk of Warren; son, Brandon W. Holk, also of Warren; daughter, Amanda R. (Ryan Ragland) Shay of Delaware; parents, William H. and Barbara J. Holk of Southington; brothers, Bryon (Angie) Holk of Bristol and Brad Holk of Southington; nieces and nephews, Brianna, Talon and Crystal; as well as great-nieces and -nephews, Cameron and Chloe.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church, where the Rev. Dr. Betty Angelini will officiate. Masks will be required at church.
Military honors will take place and interment will be in Meadow Brook Memorial Park, Warren.
A celebration of Bill's life will take place 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 11, 2022, at the Newton Falls AMVETS Post 112, 37 W. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444.
In lieu of flowers, material contributions may be made to Newton Falls AMVETS Post 112 in his memory.
Friends and family may view Bill's obituary, and / or send condolences to his family, by visiting
carlwhall.com.
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