Obituary of Daniel James Althoff

Daniel J. “Griz” Althoff, 74, of Dyersville passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home.

Visitation will be held from 3pm to 8 p.m. on Friday, September 6, 2024, at Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville.  Visitation will continue at the funeral home from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday prior to the service.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at Kramer Funeral Home with burial in the St. Francis Cemetery.  Rev. Gabriel Mensah will officiate.

Dan was born June 1, 1950, in Manchester, Iowa, the son of Sylvester and Alice (Mescher) Althoff. He grew up in Millville, Iowa with 11 siblings. He was the third oldest. He graduated from Guttenberg High School in 1968. He remained on the farm and enjoyed being outside. He later went onto be a laborer of many different jobs, including at the sale barns, factories and milking cows. He enjoyed building and repairing fences for many area farmers. He could be found at a sale wearing a bright colored hat and chatting with anyone and everyone. He retired from work at Modernfold in 2023. After retiring, he enjoyed walking at the park and Dyersville Rec Center. He liked to volunteer at the Dyersville Food Pantry. On Saturdays, he would visit his daughter, LuCinda, and grandchildren, Alphonse and Gerri; they would play and read books.

Survivors include his children: LuCinda (Hans) Gaul of Peosta, step-children: Nick (Tiffany) Kirby of Colesburg and Dan (Victoria) of Albernett; grandchildren: Alphonse and Gerri, step-grandchildren: Cameron Kirby, Chase (Bailee) Kirby, and Conner Kirby, all of Colesburg; step-great grandchild, Isaac Kirby of Colesburg; siblings: Paul (Barb Ruedy) Althoff of Edina, MN, Ruth Eivins of Macksburg, IA, Jean Voss of Guttenberg, David (Barb) Althoff of Edgewood, Mark (Christine) Althoff of Manassas, VA, Mary (Patrick) Hogan of Monticello, Marvin (Robin) Althoff of Colesburg, Theresa (Dennis) Schmidt of Dyersville, Joseph (Joyce) Althoff of Guttenberg and William (Judi) Althoff of Edgewood; a sister-in-law, Thayis Althoff of Luxemburg.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, John Althoff, 2 brothers-in-law, Marlin Eivins and Keith Voss, and a niece, Jennifer Voss.

Kramer Funeral Home in Dyersville is assisting the family and information is available at www.kramerfuneral.com.  Memorials may be sent to the family, (in care of Kramer Funeral Home) 750 12^th Ave SW, Dyersville, IA 52040.