Walter C. Hoeltke
Walter C. Hoeltke
March 22, 1924 ~ March 1, 2012
Wilbur C. Hoeltke, 87, of Pine Ridge Drive, died at 12:38 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Columbus Regional Hospital. Wilbur graduated from Columbus High School then served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. A retired insurance agent for AAL Insurance Company, he will be remembered as the "Omar Man." He enjoyed spending time with his family at his cottage on Lutheran Lake where he taught many kids to ski. He was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church Clifty. Memorial contributions may be made to Making Mission Possible or Radio Ministry. Arrangements were entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home. Born in Bartholomew County on March 22, 1924, Mr. Hoeltke was the son of Carl and Matilda Bense Hoeltke. He married Lorena L. Arnholt on Sept. 17, 1944. SERVICES:11:30 A.M. Monday March 5, 2012 St. Paul Lutheran Church Clifty VISITATION: 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Church Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Carole (Michael) Disler, Sebring, FL; a son, Lynn (Beverly) Hoeltke, Indianapolis; a sister, Irma Schroer, Columbus, IN; grandchildren, Darren Disler, Dodd Disler, Amanda McDonald and Jonathan Hoeltke; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Dale Arnholt, Columbus, IN. He was preceded in death by a sister, Erna Peters; and a brother-in-law, Floyd Arnholt.
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March 22, 1924 ~ March 1, 2012
Wilbur C. Hoeltke, 87, of Pine Ridge Drive, died at 12:38 p.m. Thursday, March 1, 2012, at Columbus Regional Hospital.
Wilbur graduated from Columbus High School then served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. A retired insurance agent for AAL Insurance Company, he will be remembered as the ?Omar Man.?
He enjoyed spending time with his family at his cottage on Lutheran Lake where he taught many kids to ski. He was a member of St Paul Lutheran Church Clifty.
Memorial contributions may be made to Making Mission Possible or Radio Ministry.
Arrangements were entrusted to Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home.
Born in Bartholomew County on March 22, 1924, Mr. Hoeltke was the son of Carl and Matilda Bense Hoeltke. He married Lorena L. Arnholt on Sept. 17, 1944.
SERVICES:11:30 A.M. Monday March 5, 2012 St. Paul Lutheran Church Clifty
VISITATION: 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Church
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Carole (Michael) Disler, Sebring, FL; a son, Lynn (Beverly) Hoeltke, Indianapolis; a sister, Irma Schroer, Columbus, IN; grandchildren, Darren Disler, Dodd Disler, Amanda McDonald and Jonathan Hoeltke; nine great-grandchildren; and a brother-in-law, Dale Arnholt, Columbus, IN.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Erna Peters; and a brother-in-law, Floyd Arnholt.
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I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Hoeltke. I would like to convey my deepest sympathy to Mrs. Hoeltke and the family–and especially to Carole, a wonderful friend whom I remember from our school days. Sincerely, Linda Ferry Dennis
He was a great man, husband, dad and family member. May God grant you all some peace with fond memories of Wilbur Hoeltke. My heart goes out to all family and friends, especially Carole. He had a great sense of humor and wonderful smile. I still remember the “Omar Man”.
So sorry about your Dad, Carole. He was our Omar Man and I remember him fondly and those Saturday mornings with cinnamon twists. He was such a friendly and memorable man. It brings back such great memories of my childhood on Westenedge Drive. My wife, Lila and I live in Winter Haven just north of you. God bless you all.