Martha Joanne Holzer passed away on Monday, February 26^th, 2024, at 500 Willow Wood Lane in Delta, Colorado.  She was 80 years old.

A viewing for the immediate family was held on Thursday, February 29^th, 2024, at Taylor Funeral Service & Crematory in Delta, Colorado.  A memorial service will be held later this Spring at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado.

Joanne, as she liked to go by, was born on February 28^th, 1943, in Denver to Martha Broughton and father Mack Burchett.  She grew up in Holyoke, Colorado and graduated from Holyoke High School in 1961.  She later continued her education to receive an associate degree from Front Range Community College. 

She met Timothy Frank Holzer, and they were married at Shrine of St. Anne Catholic Parish in Arvada, Colorado where they lived for more than 50 years.  Joanne made her way to Delta County making Delta her home in 2019 to be close to family.

She was a brilliant seamstress and quilter by trade.  When Joanne was not at the sewing machine, she enjoyed gardening, genealogy, refinishing furniture and spending time with her children and grand kids.

Joanne is survived by her five children; Michael, Jeffrey, Timothy, Christopher, and Amy; her three brothers Denny, Roger, and Jim; and her four grandchildren, Connor, Finley, Zoe, and Waylon.  Joanne is preceded in death by her parents, her spouse Timothy Holzer, and her beloved Cocker Spaniel McGregor.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Joanne Holzer’s name to: American Diabetes Association