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Ralph "Obie" Oberholtzer
Born: 10/19/1930
Died: 5/9/2022
Age: 91
Community: Frankenmuth, MI
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Ralph (Obie) Oberholtzer passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on May 9, 2022, at the age of 91. He was born on October 19, 1930 in Flint, Michigan to I. A. and Mynette Oberholtzer. He married Shirley Gossel in 1955 in Flint where they continued to live until 1965 before moving to Frankenmuth. Shirley pre-deceased him in 2014.
Obie worked many different jobs until he started working at “The Buick” in 1953 in Department 33.71 Plant Security. After retiring from the Buick, he worked part-time for Mike Young Buick-GMC in the transportation division for almost 25 years. He enjoyed serving in the Frankenmuth Optimist Club and Higgins Lake Hillcrest Lake Shores Board of Directors. He made many friends throughout his life and was often described by others as “such a nice man.”
Obie enjoyed his family and his cottage at Higgins Lake where in his younger years he loved to water ski and ride his motorcycles. He passed his love of anything with a motor, especially boats, cars, motorcycles and snowmobiles, onto many of his children/grandchildren. He enjoyed working with wood and anyone would tell you if he constructed it, you could count on it being extremely heavy and lasting for years!
Obie is survived by daughters Lynn (Steve) Kidd and Lori (Dennis) Cramer, all of Frankenmuth. His five grandchildren include Tricia (Jason) Davis, Todd (Courtney) Cramer, Brett (Emily) Kidd, Mark (Jamie) Kidd and Matthew Kidd. Great- grandchildren include Hannah and Jack Davis, Kara and Oliver Cramer, Grayson, Charlotte, Emma, and Saylor Kidd, and Connor and Cameron Kidd. Also surviving him is Ruth Abraham Baker, loving best friend since 2015.
In addition to his wife, he was pre-deceased in death by his parents, sister Laurie and brother, Ward.
The family wishes to acknowledge Covenant VNA Home Health Care, Tammy Tucker, Aubrey Sutherland, Sara Keller, and Yvonne Baker for their extraordinary love and care for Ralph in assisting the family with his well-being over the past year. He would often say “he doesn’t really need them but did like having them.”
Funeral service will take place on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Frankenmuth United Methodist Church, 346 E. Vates. Pastor Bruce Malicoat will officiate with burial set for 3:30PM in Flint at Sunset Hills cemetery. Ralph’s family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin Street on Wednesday, May 18th from 5:00-8:00 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Covenant Visiting Nurses Association – Home Health https://www.covenanthealthcare.com/ch/main-donatenow and select “Honor/Memorial Gifts, designation “VNA” or mail to Covenant Health Care Foundation, 1447 N. Harrison, 48602 “VNA Home Health” on memo line. In honor of his wife, Shirley, memorials can also be given to the Alzheimer’s Association Alz.org or Alzheimer’s Association (designate Michigan Chapter), PO Box 96011, Washington DC 20090
Arrangements entrusted to Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth. Please sign our guest book or share an online condolence with the family at www.cederbergfh.com
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5/18/2022 |
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5:00 PM |
| Ralph’s family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin Street on Wednesday, May 18th from 5:00-8:00 PM and at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. |
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| Funeral Service |
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5/19/2022 |
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11:00 AM |
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Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth
590 N. Franklin St.
Frankenmuth, MI 48734Get a Map to this location...
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Rev. Bruce Malicoat |
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