Hoth, Harold John --- 1925-2012

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Hoth, Harold John --- 1925-2012

SCHLOETZER, HOTH, BROWNSON, LUNDT, HENNING

Posted By: IA GenWeb Volunteer
Date: 5/25/2013 at 10:28:05

Harold John Hoth
Harold John Hoth, 87, of Farmersburg, died Saturday, August 4, 2012, at the Guttenberg Care Center.
He was born on the family farm in Boardman Township, rural Elkader, on April 20, 1925, to Edwin and Viola (Schloetzer) Hoth. He was baptized May 17, 1925, and confirmed on April 10, 1938. His confirmation verse was John 15:5.
Harold attended country school, walking two miles each day in all kinds of weather. A mile downhill to the one room school after chores and in the evening, a mile up the hill to supper and chores. He had to leave home with an 8th grade education at the age of 14.
Harold worked and farmed his entire lifetime. He was a self made man who believed in a hand shake and keeping his word.
On August 28, 1945, he was united in marriage to Rachel M. Brownson. Three children were born to this union.
As a young person, he helped his parents with chores every day. Later he worked for various farmers doing chores and field work. Harold was a member of the Clayton County Farm Bureau; was a helper at the county fair, where he sold tickets at the gate for many years; and was also a trustee of the Farmersburg Cemetery, a position he held also for many years.
Survivors include his wife, Rachel of Farmersburg; sons, Steven C. (Alice) Hoth of Dubuque and Douglas H. Hoth of Greeley, CO; brother, John Hoth of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Lunida Lundt of Luana and Ivanell Henning of Elkader; sisters-in-law, Ivanelle Hoth of Elkader and JoAnn Hoth of Guttenberg.
He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Susan C. Hoth and two brothers, Harry and Dwane Hoth.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. August 8, 2012 at Zion Lutheran Church in Clayton Center, Iowa with visitation from 4 to 7 p.m. August 7, 2012 at Leonard Funeral Home in Elkader, Iowa and one hour before services at the church on Wednesday, with burial following at National Cemetery, National, Iowa.
Harold’s Family wishes to thank the staff of the Guttenberg Care Center and services of Hospice for the kindness and caring that Harold received.
Taken from a funeral brochure.

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