Catherine F. “Katie” Holtel, age 92, of Hamburg, Indiana, passed at Aspen
Place in Greensburg, Indiana, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. She was born
on April 28, 1934, in Franklin County, Indiana; she is the daughter of Leo C.
and Theresa (nee: Bedel) Holtel.
Katie enjoyed tending to her garden, crocheting, and creating art projects.
She kept close correspondence with her close friend, Al, until his passing.
Aunt Katie helped raise many of her beloved nieces and nephews as her
own and was looked at as a second mom to many of them. She also
enjoyed time with her great nieces and nephews.
Catherine is survived by many cousins, nieces and nephews, and great
nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Theresa Greiwe, Rita
Grote, Marie Meehan, Clara Schwering, Alma Personett, and Rose Weigel;
brothers Leo Holtel, Frank Holtel, and Charles P. Holtel; brothers-in-law Al
Greiwe, Ray Grote, Chris Meehan, Tom Schwering, Glen Personett, and
Leon Weigel.
Visitation will be Monday, July 27 th , from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Holy Family
Catholic Church in Oldenburg, with a rosary service at 9:30 a.m. A Mass of
Christian Burial will be held immediately following at 12 p.m., with Fr. E.J.
Stein OFM officiating. The burial will be at St. Anne’s Cemetery in
Hamburg, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital or
Shriner’s Hospital for Children. For online condolences, please go to
www.weigelfh.com.