Alice Glenola Holtz, 98, formerly of Toboso, Ohio died Sunday evening, January 13, 2019 at Sharon Brooke in Newark, Ohio.

Born January 18, 1920 in Newark she was a daughter of the late John and Jerusha (Swartz) Westenbarger. Mrs. Holtz was a homemaker.  She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Newark and she attended Neil Avenue United Methodist Church.  As a Christian ministry she made visitations to local nursing homes and did other community service for over 25 years.  Alice also loved to crochet and has made 598 blankets which were donated to the "touching little lives" program at Children's Hospital in Columbus.  Her faith, her family and her community were her treasures.

Surviving are two sons, James A. (Judy) Holtz of Toboso and Dale L. (Margie) Holtz of Nashport; two daughters, Janet L. (Daniel) Doyle of Toboso and Lois A. Ashcraft of Gallaway, Ohio; twelve grandchildren; seventeen great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren with one great great grandchild on the way. Also surviving is one sister, Iva Stradley of Newark and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by loving husband of 64 years, Delbert L. Holtz whom she married April 20, 1938 and who died June 6, 2002; a daughter, Ellen Eileen Holtz; a sister, Nellie Bevard and a brother, Raymond Westenbarger.

The Holtz family wants to give a very special thanks to the staff of Sharon Brooke for the loving care they gave to Alice during her stay with them.

Calling hours will be from 11am to 1pm Friday, January 18, 2019 at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street.

Funeral services will be at 1:00pm Friday, January 18, 2019 at the funeral home with Pastor Anthony Peyton officiating. Burial will be in Hanover Cemetery

Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.