

Holly Martinelli of Indianapolis passed away on December 10, 2025, she was 76 years old. She was born in Augsburg, Germany and came to the United States with her mother (Rahime “Ronnie” Metzger) and sister (Meryem “Mary” Cole) in 1954. She met her beloved husband Vincent Martinelli in Indianapolis, and they celebrated 56 years of marriage in September 2025.
Holly loved and was devoted to her family. She also enjoyed many hobbies and crafts including stained glass, cross-stitch, painting, and quilting. She even ran her own quilt shop in Virginia for a brief time. Holly’s true dedication was to her family and raising her three boys: Mike, Jeff, and Joe.
She is survived by her husband, Vincent Martinelli, daughter-in-law Kristina Martinelli, two sons, Jeffrey (Christine) Martinelli, Joseph (Sandra) Martinelli, her sister Mary Cole, and brother Tony Metzger. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Madisyn (23) and Conner (20) Martinelli, Jenna Martinelli (15), Lincoln (9) and Orson (7) Martinelli.
She was preceded in death by her son Mike Martinelli, mother Ronnie Metzger, and stepfather George Metzger.
Services will take place at Crown Hill on December 18th, 2025. Visitation will take place from 1pm to 2pm, with the memorial service to follow at 2pm.
Crown Hill Funeral Home and Cemetery 700 West 38th St, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208.
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