Lawrence A. Althoff, 78, of Coggon, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at the family farm in Coggon. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 5, 2015, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Ryan, by Rev. Joseph Schneider. The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, January 4, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City, with a scripture service beginning at 2:00 p.m. Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Ryan.
Survivors include his sisters, Darlene (Ed) Offerman of Coggon, and Doris Kozlowski of Evanston, IL; nieces and nephews, Jim and Ken Thielen, Anita DeBo, Renee Hanson, Rebecca Hite, Charlotte Grill, and Nathan Kozlowski; and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Vernon Althoff; and brothers-in-law, Vince Thielen, and Greg Kozlowski.
Lawrence was born December 22, 1936, in Anamosa, the son of Andrew and Agnes (Nadermann) Althoff. He attended Cascade rural schools. Lawrence was a lifelong farmer in Coggon. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Ryan. Lawrence cared very much for his dog, Buddy. He enjoyed case tractors, baseball, fishing, and watching eagles.