Lawrence A. Althoff
December 22, 1936 — January 1, 2015
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.
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.
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