BOURBON — Barbara Holle, 82, rural Etna Green, passed away Jan. 6, 2017, at home in the care of Great Lakes Hospice and her family. She was born Aug. 29, 1934, the daughter of Fred and Irene Oakley Freeman, at Kokomo. She was a resident of the area all of her life. She was a homemaker and had worked at various trailer factories and at Jomac Products, Warsaw. She was a member of the Jr. ONO of Etna Green and a graduate of North Webster High School. In her spare time she was an avid gardener, but most of all a stay-at-home mom where she could care for her children. She married John “Jack” Holle on Aug. 28, 1953; he preceded in death Oct. 9, 2004. She leaves behind her caring family: daughters, Debbie (spouse Michael) Romine, Campobello, S.C., and Tina Tomlinson, Warsaw; and sons, Brett Holle and John J. (spouse Kathy) Holle, both of Arlington, Texas. She also was blessed with 10 grandchildren: Lana Payton, Holly Kiel, Scott Warren, Michael Warren, Bryon Warren, Zachary Holle, Staci Holle, Jacob Holle, Amy Holle and Derrick Stephenson; eight great-grandchildren; her sister, Judy Owen, Albion, Ind.; and her brother, Jim Freeman, Albion, Mich. The family would also like to recognize her very special friends and neighbors, the Dave Leiter family. She was preceded by her parents; her husband; a sister, Mary Stouder, Jan. 1, 2017; two half sisters; and a half brother, Alvin Freeman. A memorial celebration of Mary’s life will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A memorial service will follow, with Pastor Jordan Ickes officiating. ***** Memorials to John Holle Cancer Benefit, c/o Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon, IN 46504. Condolences may be left at deatonclemensfh.com.
