Georgia Holzwarth

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Georgia M. Holzwarth, 76, of Gettysburg, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024, at Avera Missouri River Health Center, Gettysburg, surrounded by family. 

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, November 25, 2024, at the United Methodist Church, Gettysburg, with Rev. David Otten presiding. Burial will follow in the Gettysburg Cemetery, with a meal to follow at the Emmanuel Lutheran Fellowship Hall. A prayer service will be 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the United Methodist Church, with visitation one-hour prior. 

Georgia (Ludowisy) Holzwarth was born November 27, 1947, in Hoven, SD, to Theodore and Anna (Krier) Ludowisy. Georgia attended school in Hoven, graduating in 1966. Following graduation, she began working at Vilas Drug Store as a pharmacy tech.

Georgia met the love of her life, Wayne Holzwarth, at work in Hoven one day. They were married on March 11, 1972, in Hoven. They moved to their first home northwest of Gettysburg on Wayne’s family farm, where they started their family. Four children were born to the couple, first born on March 7, 1975 – Cody; and then came three girls: born September 25, 1977 - DeAnn; born December 13, 1979 - Michelle; and born March 7, 1985 - LaDonna. Georgia always thought it was neat that the first-born and the last-born children are 10 years apart to the day.

The family relocated to Gettysburg in 1989. The kids were getting older and busy in school, so Georgia began working outside the home. The many places you would see her working were Gas-N-Goodies, The Firehouse, The Burg, and Stan’s. Her cake business blossomed as well. She made and decorated cakes for all events, birthdays, graduations, retirements, weddings, and many other occasions. 

Georgia was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, and was involved with VBS, Sunday school, the church choir and Friendship Circle. She was also a member of extension clubs and participated in various 4-H activities. She loved to help with the activities that her kids were involved in. Her favorite time of the year was fall, as Georgia enjoyed fishing, antelope and pheasant hunting, and hosting the Governor’s Hunt at the farm.

In 2013, Georgia and Wayne semi-retired, and they moved to their home at the river. She loved living there and loved the 52 years of marriage she was able to share with Wayne.

Georgia is survived by her husband, Wayne of Gettysburg; children:  Cody Holzwarth (Suzanne Braun) of Gettysburg, DeAnn Holzwarth (Jamie Edinger) of McIntosh, SD, Michelle (Justin) Bridgins, of Sioux Falls, SD, LaDonna (Trey) Phillips of Gettysburg; grandchildren: Cody Brooks, Judd Brooks, Zandin Holzwarth, Lyle Holzwarth, Austyn Webb (Shayla Beer), Zachery Webb, Nadaley Webb, Jesse Bridgins, and Eli Phillips; great grandchildren: Treyden Beer, Tenley Webb, and Teagyn Webb.

She is preceded in death by her parents: Theodore and Anna Ludowisy.

Luce Funeral Home of Gettysburg has been entrusted with Georgia’s arrangements.