Francis E. Holtzmann "Frank"

Francis Edward Holtzmann (Frank) was called home October 30, 2026. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Frank was born on May 9, 1954, in Lansing, MI, to the late Edward and Bernice (Moore) Holtzmann. Frank was a Native American of the Potawatomi and Sioux tribes, with the given tribal name "Wychak," meaning "Fierce and Determined."

Frank attended St. Charles Elementary, Cardinal Stritch, and Central High School. He graduated from the University of Toledo with a degree in Guidance and Counseling. He was then employed at the Toledo Hospital as a Substance Abuse Counselor. Frank moved on to the Lucas County Sheriff's Department as a counselor and went on to become a Deputy Sheriff, where he retired after 33 years of service in 2016.

He was an avid sports lover, with boxing as his favorite. Frank won the title of the first gold medalist in the Police Olympics in the Cruiser Weight Division. Along with friends Ray Navarro, Pete Holzemer, and Gil James, he opened the East Side Boxing Gym. He then brought Police Athletic League Boxing back to Toledo.

Frank is survived by his wife, Denise Schantz Holtzmann; son, Kenneth Holtzmann; daughter, Stephanie (Zach) Surprise; stepdaughters, Olivia (Jamie) Spencer and Alexandrea (Jason) Schmus; grandchildren, Savannah and Lillian Brewer, Gabriel Surprise, and Reanna and Melina Holtzmann; step-grandchildren, Thomas and Bella Spencer, and Jayden, Blake, Matthew, and Zachary Schmus; great-grandchildren, Alejandro Perez and Mary Alice Justus; and brother, Joel Holtzmann.

Family and friends may visit at Newcomer Funeral Home, 3655 King Road, Toledo, Ohio 43617, on Friday, November 6, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will begin Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, followed by Mass at 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 6149 Hill Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43615.