HAUSWIRTH, Lawrence

HAUSWIRTH, STIGGE, DARBYSHIRE

Posted By: Wagner (email)
Date: 6/22/2013 at 12:56:01

Lawrence Hauswirth - Morning Sun News-Herald, Thursday, April 25, 2013 accompanied by a photo.

Lawrence Hauswirth, 79, of Morning Sun, died at 1:55 p.m. Monday, April 22, 2013, at the Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born July 4, 1933, in Burlington, he was the son of Henry and Gladys Stigge Hauswirth. On October 29, 1961, he married Dixie L. Darbyshire in Yarmouth, IA.

Lawrence worked at the Farm Service Elevator in Mediapolis for 23 years and had served as Streets Commissioner for the City of Mediapolis until he retired.

He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed woodworking, watching westerns, hunting, fishing, and was an avid gardener. Most especially, he cherished time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, Dixie; one son, Curtis Hauswirth of Morning Sun; one daughter, Cindy (Richard) Pfeiff of Morning Sun; three grandchildren, Dustin Pfeiff, Brady Pfeiff, and Kylene Hauswirth; two brothers, LeRoy Hauswirth of Sperry and Floyd Hauswirth of Burlington; one sister, Virginia Robu of West Point; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Tammy Hauswirth.

Cremation has been entrusted to Thielen Crematory.

Visitation was held 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. with the family to receiving friends from 4:30 p.m. until 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at the Thielen Funeral Home.

A memorial has been established for Great River Hospice.

A photo tribute can be viewed and condolences can be sent to the family by visiting Lawrence’s obituary at www.thielenfuneralhome.com

I am not related to the deceased and have no further information.