Rolf Edward Holzer

Rolf Edward Holzer, 48, of Fletcher, NC, died July 25, 2018, at St. Joseph’s Hospital from cancer. Rolf was born May 2, 1970, in Van Nuys , CA. He was born to Margaret and Fred Holzer. He has an older brother Derek, who lives in Simi Valley, CA. He is preceded in death by his mother Margaret who passed away in 2001. Rolf graduated high school in 1989 and continued his education at LA Trade School in Cabinet making and woodworking. He married Jennifer Frattini on September 29, 2001, in Sherman Oaks, CA, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church. They met at the same church in the 3rd grade and went to school together until 8th grade. They reconnected in 1999. Rolf worked in various industries, but mostly warehousing. His current job was at Aeroflow Healthcare, in Arden, NC. There he worked as a shipping lead in the Breastpump Division. He enjoyed woodworking, being outside, “tinkering,” learning skills on YouTube to complete projects around the house and having adventures with his family. He is survived by his spouse of almost 17 years, Jennifer, his son Kurt (12), and his daughter Anabella (8), all of of Fletcher; his father, Fred, of Toluca Lake, CA; his brother, Derek, of Simi Valley, and his sister-in-law, Suzanne, and their children, Mackenzie and Jake; and his extended family in Scotland. He has many friends and co-workers that will miss him: Craig Gerber, his friend of over 34 years, his wife, Diana, and their daughter, Ava, in California; his coworkers, Tom and Corey and the warehouse team on Beale Road in Arden, the Breastpump Division, led by Jennifer and Lauren as well as Rolf’s managers Ken, Chris and their managers Vaughn and Casey, and many more. A Celebration of Life will be held at a private location. Thank you to The Western North Carolina Cancer Center at Mission and the Oncology Floor at St. Joseph’s Hospital at Mission. He was our hero. Although his cape stood still for a while the wind has picked it up and he can fly again. We will deeply miss you and always love you.