Holub

Samantha Holub passed away Oct. 27, 2022, after a yearlong battle with a rare form of lung cancer. She was 25 years old.

Samantha is survived by her parents, Mike and Elizabeth Holub of Schulenburg; brother, Matthew Holub of Schulenburg; boyfriend, Seth Harvey of Houston; and grandmother, Dorothy Holub of Fayetteville.

Samantha Holub was born on May 30, 1997 and grew up in Freyburg. She attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg and Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Hallettsville. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio with a major in Political Science paired with a minor in English. Samantha dedicated her life to serving others. She began actively serving her community in college when she became an intern at the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, as well as the president of For the Kids, a foundation that directly supports children at University Hospital in San Antonio. After graduating college, she took a job at the Alzheimer’s Association where she worked as a Development Assistant for two years. Following this, she worked at UT Health, managing the major gifts department. Samantha was a proud feminist, a passionate supporter of both the Alzheimer’s Association and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and she was a strong advocate of equal rights for all.

Among her family and friends, she had a reputation for being smart, sassy, and at times outspoken. It’s safe to say that Sam’s upfront shy demeanor quickly faded once you got to know her, but the love and support she gave to family and friends was constant. Throughout her journey this past year, Samantha has proven that love and friendship are what truly matter in this world. For those of us left on Earth, we feel sadness. We are going to miss our dear daughter, sister, family member, girlfriend, and friend. But Samantha wouldn’t want anyone feeling sad. She would want us to remember all of the memories we’ve made with her. For her closest friends, Samantha wrote a book full of her favorite quotes. Quote #399 in “The Final Installment of Sam’s Words of Wisdom” states, “Don’t be afraid of death; be afraid of an unlived life. You don’t have to live forever; you just have to live.”

Visitation was held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, followed by the parish rosary led by Rev. Jasper Liggio.

Funeral services were held at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 31, 2022 and officiated by Rev. Jasper Liggio. Interment followed at the Queen of the Holy Rosary Catholic Cemetery in Hostyn.

Serving as pallbearers were her uncles, Michael Olsovsky and Greg Shindler, cousins, David Holub, Blake Rerich, Bart Rerich, and Dylan Rerich. Honorary pallbearers were aunts, Donna Holub, Theresa Rerich, Linda Baker, and Karen Shindler, uncles, David Holub, Tony Rerich, and Marc Baker, cousins, Madison Shindler, Hunter Simon, Luke Holub, Lauren Holub, Bo Rerich, and Beth Rerich.

Samantha was preceded in death by her grandparents: Albert E. and Dorothy Olsovsky and George P. Holub.

The family wishes that any donations be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School in Schulenburg, The Alzheimer’s Association, or the Multiple Sclerosis Society.