Roger Holthaus
October 9, 1968 ~ September 23, 2014
Roger J. Holthaus age 45 of New Hampton died Tuesday, September 23, 2014 in rural New Hampton.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 27, 2014, at Holy Family Parish, New Hampton with Rev. Mark Osterhaus celebrating the Mass. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, New Hampton with Paul Rosonke, Dean Rosonke, John Kuehn, Tim Kuehn, Roger Dietrich, Adrian Martin, Zachary Holthaus and Spencer Gossling serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are his nieces and nephews, Curt Schwickerath, Chris Gebel, Bob Rosonke, Brian Meissen, Brad Mitchell, Mike Meister and Kyle Recter.
Friends may greet the family 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday at Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton where there will be a 7:00 p.m. scripture service. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.
Roger Joseph Holthaus was born October 9, 1968, in New Hampton, the son of James and Arlene (Rosenbaum) Holthaus. He received his education in New Hampton and graduated from the New Hampton High School in 1987. He then attended Hawkeye Community College and graduated from the Automotive Technician Program. On April 8, 1989, at Immaculate Conception Church in North Washington, he married Patrice Schwickerath and to this union three sons were born. The couple later divorced. Roger worked as a mechanic for several years and then spent the rest of his working career in the construction business. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting, horseback riding and farming.
Survivors include his three sons, Joshua (Beth) Holthaus of Fredericksburg, Jayson (Ashley Anderson) Holthaus of Ionia, Jordan Holthaus of New Hampton; two grandchildren, Drey and Lexi; his parents, James and Arlene Holthaus of New Hampton; two brothers, Rick (Cindy) Holthaus of Alta Vista, Randy (Melissa) Holthaus of Plainfield; six sisters, Glenda Holthaus of Cedar Rapids, Gladys (Gary) Martin of Waucoma, Barbara Holthaus of Marshalltown, Susan (LeRoy) Gossling of New Hampton, Nancy (Bruce) Dunahoo of Zearing, IA, Amy (Dale) House of Sioux Falls, SD; his companion, Tillie; many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Herman and Pauline Holthaus; maternal grandparents, Hugo and Hildegard Rosenbaum; aunts, Clarice Glaser and Donna Mae Holthaus; uncle, Eugene Rosenbaum; Godparents, Linus and Rita Heying.
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To all of Roger’s family–Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. You have our deepest sympathy. Take care. Tim and Barb Hyke
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To Jim, Arlene, Roger’s brothers and sisters, and to his children, Our hearts go out to you. Diane,Gloria, David, and Wade Hauser
To all of Rogers family, We send our sympathy and keep you all in our prayers. Duane & Pat Lynch
Nancy Benson lit a candle in memory of Roger J. Holthaus
So sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Terry Schneider Family & Allen House purchased the Blue Caribbean Bouquet for the family of Roger J. Holthaus.
Thinking of All of you at this time.You have our sympathy.Hugs Jean Ann and Rich
Our Sympathy and prayers to the Holthaus families. Dan & Audrey Lechtenberg
Thinking of you all with deepest sympathy 🙁
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this tragic time. Peace be with you all. Joe & Deb Zubrod
Thinking of all Rogers family, your in our thoughts and prayers. Brenda and mitchell
Dear Jim, Arlene and all the Holthaus family: I am so very sorry for your loss. Know that you are in my prayers. May you be filled with God’s healing love and peace. Rose Baltes
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Randy and family- I continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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our thoughts and prayers are with the loved ones and this family….sorry for the loss………..George , Bette and Mary Ann Infeld
Holthaus Family, praying that you will sense God’s presence & comfort during this time of loss. Joyce (Glaser) & David Dryer
Deepest sympathy to you guys. There are no words that will help at this time, just remember the good times and the memories.
So sorry for your loss. May God bless and comfort you at this difficult time.
Jim, Arlene, & family, Our sympathy and prayers to all of you.
We are so sorry for your loss. May God comfort you all.
Our prayers and sympathy to the entire Holthaus family for your loss. Nick and Kendra Leibold
Sorry to hear about your loss. Thoughts and prayers to the Holthaus families.
Thoughts and prayers to the entire Holthaus family during this sad time. Shawn and Brenda (Seelhammer) Bartz
Thought and prayers to all the Holthaus family at this time. Joe and Jane Paulus family
I only knew Roger since he started working for SCI Concrete this past spring. I enjoyed speaking with him and he was always so kind and respectful. He was a hard worker and always gave his all. My deepest sympathies to his family and friends.
Thoughts and prayers for the Holthaus family. So sorry for your loss, John & Lori Murray
Our family sends deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you. So sorry for your loss. Dan and Sandy Clark Family
Gladys and the Holthaus family – I am so sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. Please accept my deepest sympathy. Ann Grober
Wayne And Peggy Gipple lit a candle in memory of Roger J. Holthaus
Josh, Jayson and Jordan, Know that I am thinking of you during this difficult time. Know that family and friends are there to help you through this. Remember the good times you had with your Dad and he will be with you always. Hugs to you!! Godspeed!! Sharon Carpenter
Thoughts and prayers for you all . So sorry for your loss. Sharon Dreckman-Zeien
Our sympathy and prayers go out to Roger’s family. May god bless you and help you through this terrible loss. The Coleman family Jim and Janet , Craig and Karen Grev, Jim and Julie, Sharon
Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of Roger’s family. So sorry for you loss. ~ Adam and Val Johnson and family.
Just wanting to let the entire Holthaus family know that you are in our thoughts & prayers. We were very sorry to hear about Roger. God Bless all of you. Todd & Sherry Grober & Family
Our sympathy and prayers to all of Roger’s family.
Prayers go out to the family. We know so many of Rogers famiy and we are thinking og you at this time of grief. He will be greatly missed. Never seen him with out a smile and cheering on his boys while wrestling. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Thinking of you all.. Love the Barlow’s