Michael Krumholtz, retired Montgomery County judge, dies at 69

DAYTON — Retired Montgomery County Common Pleas Court Judge Michael Krumholtz, who served the court for nearly a decade, has died, court officials confirmed Friday.

Krumholtz, 69, died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 20. He was residing in Fort Collins, Colorado at the time of his death.

General Division Administrative Judge Mary Wiseman has ordered the flags at the Montgomery County Courts Building to be lowered to half-staff in his honor until the close of business on Friday, May 5.

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Krumholtz was elected to the General Division for the first time in 2012 and took office in January 2013. He was elected again in 2018 and served until his retirement in February 2022.

Prior to taking the bench, he was in private practice law for over 30 years. Before entering private practice, he was an assistant prosecuting attorney in the Montgomery County Prosecuting Attorney’s office.

“Judge Krumholtz was widely regarded as a positive, warm, and ethical man, who was respected by his colleagues on the bench, loved by court staff, and admired throughout the Dayton legal community,” court officials said in a release on their website.

Judge Steve Dankof described Krumholtz as “egalitarian, selfless, and true blue.”

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“If Mike Krumholtz was your friend, the wind never blew so cold again,” Dankof said.

Krumholtz was a Dayton native and a Alter High School graduate.

He is survived by his wife, Janis; three children, two grandchildren and five siblings.

Krumholtz’ funeral will be held Saturday, April 29 at 10 a.m. at Holy Angels Church. A luncheon will follow at the NCR Country Club.

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