Amy Louise Holzhauer

Amy L. Holzhauer Amy Louise Holzhauer, age 95, formerly of Richmond died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Oak Manor in Largo, Florida. Louise was born September 13, 1913, in Richmond to George Thomas Brady and Mary Ellen Ritter Brady. She lived in this area most of her life. Amy Louise was a 1931 graduate of Richmond High School. She was for a while a bookkeeper for Montgomery Ward where she met her husband, John Henry Holzhauer. Louise was a member of Second and First Presbyterian churches where she served as an elder for over 35 years. While at Second Presbyterian she helped organize and establish the Interfaith Mission Center and Food Pantry. Since 1972 she was an active Red Cross and Reid Hospital Auxiliary volunteer at Reid Hospital, contributing over 6,000-plus hours until June 2006. During the last three to four years she served as an assistant to the chaplain. In June 2002 she was chosen Volunteer of the Month. Louise contributed freely to other community organizations. She was a member and past president of the Business and Professional Women’s Association of Richmond. Since 1991 she was a member of the Loyal Chapter 49 of the Richmond Order of the Eastern Star and an active, participating member of Church Women United. She loved gardening especially growing potatoes, sewing, cooking, music and singing. She played her own organ in her home. Amy Louise enjoyed the presence of fifteen head of cattle and mowed her own lawn until age 91. Survivors include her son, James William Holzhauer of Largo, Florida; two grandchildren, Lisa Bohman and husband Tony of Dayton, Ohio, and Jennifer and Kevin Carr of Dyer of Dublin, Ohio; a nephew, Millard F. “Bud” Brady and wife Jan of Richmond, Indiana, and Brookville, Ohio; a sister-in-law, Mary Brady of Richmond; a host of cousins and many friends to include special friend, Rev. Randel Martin of Portage, Wisconsin. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John Henry Holzhauer, W.W. II veteran who trained soldiers for the Burma Front, who died in 1984; and three brothers, William, Millard (Bud’s father), and George Brady. A memorial service for Amy Louise Holzhauer will be Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Earlham Memorial Mausoleum. Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond, is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 50 East 91st St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240; First Presbyterian Church, 100 North 10th St., Richmond, IN 47374; or Reid Hospital Foundation, 1100 Reid Parkway, Richmond, IN 47374. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

Amy Louise Holzhauer

September 13, 1913 - July 9, 2009