Achterhof, Lawrence, 1915-2000

ACHTERHOF, VANKLEY, VANOTTERLOO

Posted By: Mary Lou Verburg (email)
Date: 7/21/2014 at 08:10:15

Born: May 1, 1915 Sioux Center, Iowa
Died: August 28, 2000 Sioux Center, Iowa

Lawrence Achterhof, 85, of Sioiux Center died Monday, August 28, at Sioux Center Community Health Center.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at First Reformed Church in Sioux Center with the Rev. Arnold Punt officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Sioux Center.

Achterhof was born May 1, 1915, in Sioux Center, the son of Ralph and Maggie (Van Kley) Achterhof. He married Jeannette Van Otterloo on Oct. 25, 1935. He was involved in the real estate business, insurance business and served as an income tax consultant.

He was very active in the community, serving as a hospital executive board member, scoutmaster and served on the district scout council. He was a member of First Reformed Church and served as a Sunday School teacher and on various boards and committees.

Survivors include his wife; one daughter, Bev and Mike Rohl of Denver, CO; two sons, Roger and Carole Achterhof of Spirit Lake and the Rev. Doug and Karen Achterhof of Wellman; nine grandchildren, Dane and Cheryl De Kock of Prairie City, Kristin Achterhof of Chicago, ILL, Linda and James Davis of Providence, Rhode Island, Marta Achterhof of Spirit Lake, Kona Achterhof of Pahrump, Nevada, Tara and Victor Garrett of Walker, Missouri, Troy and Robin Achterhof of Brookings, S.D. and Kley Achterhof of Denver.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter and her husband, Dee and Duane De Kock; one granddaughter; and an infant sister, Nelvia.

Source: Local Paper after August 28, 2000