HOLTKAMP
Gary Joseph Holtkamp, 66, of West Point, Iowa, passed away at 11:14 a.m. Friday, February 7, 2025 at his home.
He was born on December 19, 1958 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Adrian and Marcella (Box) Holtkamp. On September 5, 1981 he married Mary Lynn Haden at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Fort Madison, she preceded him in death on November 12, 2005, On September 11, 2010 he married Katherine Brown, she preceded him in death on April 12, 2016.
He is survived by his fiancé Cara Gilds; son Nick (Andrea) Holtkamp of Basalt, Colorado; daughter Leslie (Mitchel) Tourte of Paton, Iowa; grandchildren: Henry and Reese Tourte and Oriah Clark; his fiancé Cara’s family: Tyler (Danielle) Dahl, Mackenzie (Jacob) Cipoth, Rylee, Jordan, Iris, and Azalea; mother Marcella Holtkamp of West Point; and two sisters: Kathy (Bryan) Fett of Donnellson and Donna (Mike) Ireland of Cedar Rapids. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Gary was preceded in death by his father Adrian; and wives Mary Lynn and Kathy Holtkamp.
He was a 1977 graduate of Marquette High School, Gary retired from Mount Pleasant Correctional Facility and worked as a farmer. He was a member of St. James the Less Catholic Church in St. Paul. He enjoyed gardening, camping, riding bikes and side by sides, watching Westerns on television, and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Schmitz Funeral Home in West Point, where the family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at St. James the Less Catholic Church in St. Paul.
Burial will be int St James Cemetery in St. Paul.
A memorial has been established in his memory for Myotonic Dystrophy Foundation or Great River Home Health.
Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com.
