George Thohoff

George Washington Thohoff, 97, of rural Iola, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Windsor Place Nursing Center in Iola. George was born July 12, 1918, on the family farm northeast of Iola, the son of Claus William Henry and Emma Friederika (Schildknecht) Thohoff. He worked with his father on a 400 acre farm. He drove tractors and horse teams, cultivating the soil. They raised grain and vegetables and kept small herds of cattle and hogs. He helped with marketing of all crops, made minor repairs on farm machinery, did carpentry work on the farm buildings and repaired fences. From September 1942 to March 1946, George served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater during World War II. After his honorable discharge from the service, he returned to Iola and farmed. He worked for Kohler Allen County Implement Company for a short time before returning to farming. He farmed until age 96. On September 9, 1952, George married Edith I. Fowler. They had one daughter and later divorced. Survivors include his daughter, Evelyn Ann Thohoff of Iola, his sister Dorothea Gard of Burbank, CA, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, 7 brothers, Hank, Bill, Leonard, Walter, Arthur, Paul & Carl Thohoff, and by 4 sisters, Marie Colgin, Emma Marshall, Louise Waddle and Elsa Horn. VISITATION & GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Family and friends will meet from 10:00 -11:00 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, at the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Chapel in Iola, before leaving for the LaHarpe Cemetery for graveside services. Memorials are suggested to Allen County Animal Rescue Facility (ACARF) and may be left with the Waugh-Yokum & Friskel Memorial Chapel of Iola, which is in charge of arrangements. To sign the guestbook online or leave a condolence, go to www.iolafuneral.com .