Glen Arnold Holtkamp, 55 years, of Tampa, Florida and formerly of rural West Point, Iowa died Tuesday, October 15, 2024 in Florida. He was born August 10, 1969, a son of Arnold and Mary Jane (Meierotto) Holtkamp. He married Coryl Graney on May 20, 2000 in Tampa.
He was a 1988 graduate of Marquette High School, West Point. Glen was a veteran of the United States Air Force, and served from 1989 to 1998. He was stationed overseas before being transferred to MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa. Glen’s long career as a High Voltage Electrician started as active duty military, and later as a 6th Civil Engineer civilian contractor. Glen fought a courageous fight against cancer. He never gave up, he stayed positive, continued living, continued caring about and helping his friends, neighbors and community. He was loved and will be missed by so many!
He is survived by his wife, Coryl Holtkamp of Tampa; his mother, Mary Jane Montgomery of West Point; three siblings: Perry (Terri) Holtkamp of West Point, Deanna Barr of Fort Madison, and Dora (Ron) Bentler of Salem, Iowa; numerous nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews: Brandon (Darien) Holtkamp and Elijah; Dillon (Kelsey) Holtkamp, Elizabeth Barr, Joshua Barr, Nichole (Seaton) Owensby and Augustus, Atticus, and Baby Owensby (due Feb 2025); Kalvyn (Kate) Bentler and Mia, Bailey, and MaryKate; Justin (Taylor) Bentler and Payton and Carson; and Trevor (Afton) Bentler and Baby Bentler (due Jan 2025); aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends, and his beloved dog, Ray Ray. He was preceded in death by his father Arnold, step-father Tom Montgomery, and one brother-in-law, Thomas Barr.
Per Glen’s wishes, his body has been cremated. His family will greet friends 9:30 – 10:30 am Friday, November 22, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church, St. Paul, Iowa. Mass of Christian burial will follow and begin at 10:30 am Friday, November 22, 2024 at St. James Catholic Church, St. Paul with Reverend Dan Dorau as Celebrant. Burial with full military rites will be at St. James Cemetery, St. Paul. A memorial has been established. Barr Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Holtkamp family and an online guest book may be found at www.barrmemorialchapel.com.