Obituary for Henry Osthoff (1915-1978)
Troy Free Press, Troy, Lincoln County, MO.
From the clippings of Lorraine Meyer Gerdiman


            Funeral services for Henry H. OSTHOFF, 63, St. Louis, formerly of Moscow Mills, are to be held today (Wednesday) at 2 p.m. from Friedens United Church of Christ, in Moscow Mills, Rev. Leona Abbott officiating.  Interment is in the church cemetery.  Mr. OSTHOFF passed away suddenly early Sunday morning, Dec. 31, 1978, in St. Louis.

            He was born September 20, 1915 near Moscow Mills to Henry H. and Katherine RAHMIER OSTHOFF.

            Mr. OSTHOFF was a veteran of World War II and after returning from the Service he worked for Vi-Jon Inc. in St. Louis until          he retired two years ago. He was a member of the Friedens United Church of Christ and had never married.

            Preceding him in death were his parents and one brother; Edwin.

            Surviving are one sister, Delia S. OSTHOFF of St. Louis; two brothers, William B. of Moscow Mills and Ernest G. of St. Ann; two nephews: Donald OSTHOFF, St. Charles and Gary OSTHOFF.


File submitted to HERITAGE PAGES of LINCOLN COUNTY, MISSOURI by Nancy Weller, 25 June, 2004.

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