Richard D. "Cowboy" Hollenback, 79, of Marysville, formerly of Delaware, died Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2022 at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He worked for and retired from V&P Hydraulics after 41 years of service. In his earlier years, he was a floor guard at Doves Roller Rink in Westerville, where he met his former wife, Jeanie. An outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish and pitch horseshoes. A talented guitar player, Cowboy also loved to shoot pool, play with his CB radios, and watch westerns starring Matt Dillon. An ornery jokester, Cowboy never knew a stranger, and loved to razz anyone he knew. He also enjoyed ballroom and line dancing.
Cowboy was born October 1, 1942 in Berlin Township in Delaware County to the late Walter D. and Iola (Nutt) Hollenback. He is survived by his children Eugene (Mary) Hollenback of Delaware, Keith (Anna) Hollenback of Marysville, Ben (Valerie) Hollenback of Gahanna; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sibling Josephine Hines of Delaware; and former wife Jeanie Hollenback of Marysville.
A gathering of family and friends will be 5-7 pm Friday at the Ingram Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service beginning directly at 7 pm. Burial will be held at Africa Cemetery in Lewis Center at a later date.
He worked for and retired from V&P Hydraulics after 41 years of service. In his earlier years, he was a floor guard at Doves Roller Rink in Westerville, where he met his former wife, Jeanie. An outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish and pitch horseshoes. A talented guitar player, Cowboy also loved to shoot pool, play with his CB radios, and watch westerns starring Matt Dillon. An ornery jokester, Cowboy never knew a stranger, and loved to razz anyone he knew. He also enjoyed ballroom and line dancing.
Cowboy was born October 1, 1942 in Berlin Township in Delaware County to the late Walter D. and Iola (Nutt) Hollenback. He is survived by his children Eugene (Mary) Hollenback of Delaware, Keith (Anna) Hollenback of Marysville, Ben (Valerie) Hollenback of Gahanna; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sibling Josephine Hines of Delaware; and former wife Jeanie Hollenback of Marysville.
A gathering of family and friends will be 5-7 pm Friday at the Ingram Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service beginning directly at 7 pm. Burial will be held at Africa Cemetery in Lewis Center at a later date.
Richard D. "Cowboy" Hollenback, 79, of Marysville, formerly of Delaware, died Saturday afternoon, August 13, 2022 at Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.
He worked for and retired from V&P Hydraulics after 41 years of service. In his earlier years, he was a floor guard at Doves Roller Rink in Westerville, where he met his former wife, Jeanie. An outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish and pitch horseshoes. A talented guitar player, Cowboy also loved to shoot pool, play with his CB radios, and watch westerns starring Matt Dillon. An ornery jokester, Cowboy never knew a stranger, and loved to razz anyone he knew. He also enjoyed ballroom and line dancing.
Cowboy was born October 1, 1942 in Berlin Township in Delaware County to the late Walter D. and Iola (Nutt) Hollenback. He is survived by his children Eugene (Mary) Hollenback of Delaware, Keith (Anna) Hollenback of Marysville, Ben (Valerie) Hollenback of Gahanna; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sibling Josephine Hines of Delaware; and former wife Jeanie Hollenback of Marysville.
A gathering of family and friends will be 5-7 pm Friday at the Ingram Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service beginning directly at 7 pm. Burial will be held at Africa Cemetery in Lewis Center at a later date.
He worked for and retired from V&P Hydraulics after 41 years of service. In his earlier years, he was a floor guard at Doves Roller Rink in Westerville, where he met his former wife, Jeanie. An outdoorsman, he loved to hunt and fish and pitch horseshoes. A talented guitar player, Cowboy also loved to shoot pool, play with his CB radios, and watch westerns starring Matt Dillon. An ornery jokester, Cowboy never knew a stranger, and loved to razz anyone he knew. He also enjoyed ballroom and line dancing.
Cowboy was born October 1, 1942 in Berlin Township in Delaware County to the late Walter D. and Iola (Nutt) Hollenback. He is survived by his children Eugene (Mary) Hollenback of Delaware, Keith (Anna) Hollenback of Marysville, Ben (Valerie) Hollenback of Gahanna; 3 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren; sibling Josephine Hines of Delaware; and former wife Jeanie Hollenback of Marysville.
A gathering of family and friends will be 5-7 pm Friday at the Ingram Funeral Home with a Celebration of Life service beginning directly at 7 pm. Burial will be held at Africa Cemetery in Lewis Center at a later date.
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