Marlene (Welch) Holkovic

Marlene (Welch) Holkovic, 86, of Marblehead, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 25, 1931 in Cleveland, Ohio the daughter of Albert and Ruth (Pelton) Welch. She was a 1949 graduate of Charles F. Brush High School and a 1953 graduate of Bowling Green State University where she taught 2nd grade in South Euclid-Lyndhurst System. On January 8, 1955 she married Martin R. "Dick" Holkovic and he survives. Marlene was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Marblehead where she was chairwoman of the altar flowers. She had a passion for flowers which led her to many memberships and activities including: Life member of the Garden Club of Ohio; Master Flower Show Judge; Past President of Ohio Council of Nationally Accredited Flower Show Judges; Past President of Four Seasons Garden Club of Port Clinton; Past President of Chippewa Garden Club; Past President of Cleveland Flower Arrangers Guild; and member of PEO Chapter A1. Marlene is survived by her husband, Dick; sons: Jeff (Jan), Gary (Carole) and Steven (Kathy); grandchildren, Jennifer Scharton (Jason), Matthew (Kelsey), Jamie and Julie, great grandchildren, Tyler, Zachary, and Lucas. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Beverly Sickels. Visitation will be held on Saturday, July 15, 2017, at 10 am at the First United Church of Christ, 802 Prairie Street, Marblehead, Ohio. The Memorial Service will follow at 11 am with Reverend Kay Cox officiating. A reception will be immediately after in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First United Church of Christ, 802 Prairie Street, Marblehead; or to the American Cancer Society, Northwest Ohio Regional Office, 740 Commerce Drive; Suite B, Perrysburg, Ohio 43551 or to the Garden Club of Ohio Scholarship Fund. The Neidecker, LeVeck & Crosser Funeral Home, Peninsula Chapel, 7755 E. Harbor Road, Lakeside-Marblehead, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements.