Althoff, Vernon Michael

Vernon Michael Althoff, 64, of Coggon, died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Edgewood. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Central City. There will be a celebration in honor of Vernon at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Wolfey's Wapsie Outback, 101 Water St. South, Quasqueton, IA 52326. Private family burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Ryan.

Survivors include his siblings, Lawrence Althoff of Coggon, Darlene (Ed) Offerman of Coggon and Doris Kozlowski of Evanston, Ill.; 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; and two brothers-in-law, Vince Thielen and Greg Kozlowski.

Vernon was born May 9, 1949, in Dubuque, Iowa, the son of Andrew and Agnes Nadermann (Althoff). Vernon was a member of JICCA. He has a passion for restoring and collecting Case tractors. He was a caring, sensitive and compassionate man.

The family would like to thank Above & Beyond Hospice and Dr. Gerst for their exceptional care.

Please sign the online guest book for Vernon at under obituaries.

Published in The Gazette Nov. 5, 2013.