LIMA – Brenda Joyce Holbrook, age 76, passed away on February 5, 2023, at 7:30 a.m. at her residence. Brenda was born December 18, 1946, in Kenton, OH, to Frank and Agnes V. (Reed) Stephens who preceded her in death. On April 20, 1968, she married Billy "Bill" F. Holbrook who preceded her in death on January 21, 2011.
Additional survivors include her children: Camille "Tess" (Kip) Wohlgamuth of Lima, OH, Thomas "Eric" (Deron Wood) Holbrook of Lima, OH and Melinda "Mindy" Kay (Clay Caudill) Holbrook of Lima, OH, a grandson, Dylan Wohlgamuth, a granddaughter, Kyra Wohlgamuth, siblings: Michael L. (Mary) Stephens of Copperas Cove, TX, Thomas C. Stephens of Lima, OH, Theresa K. Ruble of Thomasville, GA, Richard A. Stephens of Lima, OH and Timothy F. Stephens of Lima, OH. She was preceded in death by a sister, Sherrilyn A. (Richard) Gottfried and a brother, Joe E. Stephens.
Brenda was a 1964 graduate of Lima Senior High School. She then attended the St. Rita's School of Nursing graduating in 1967. She spent her entire career working as a LPN working with St. Rita's and a few area nursing homes retiring in 1995. When she retired, she continued her care giving role with taking care of her grandchildren, her parents and most recently her brother. Brenda was a former member of Ark of the Covenant Baptist Church. She liked listening to Bluegrass Christian music and the Gaithers. She also liked working crossword puzzles and coffee time with her family for a cup of her special brew. She dearly loved and missed her fur baby "Buddy".
There will be a funeral service held on Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chiles-Laman Funeral and Cremation Services, Shawnee Chapel. Officiating the service will be Pastor Jonathon Burkey. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery following the service.
Friends may visit on Friday from 4-6 p.m. and then again on Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at the Shawnee Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Deb's Dogs. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.chiles-lamanfh.com.
Published by The Lima News from Feb. 6 to Feb. 7, 2023. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/limaohio/name/brenda-holbrook-obituary?id=42154410
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