Virgil Niehaus

Virgil Havill William Niehaus, age 94, of Guttenberg, IA, died Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at the Guttenberg Municipal Hospital. He was born on November 9, 1921, in Garnavillo Iowa, the son of Ernest and Iowa (Havill) Niehaus. Virgil received his education from the Guttenberg School and graduated with the class of 1940. On April 20, 1948, Virgil was united in marriage to Christina Stickfort at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Garnavillo. This union of marriage lasted over 67 years and blessed them both with two sons. Virgil enjoyed farming with his sons and doing mechanical work. He sang in the church choir for many years and served on the church council. He was a Farm Bureau member for many years and a life time member of St. Johns Lutheran Church in Guttenberg. In retirement, Virgil enjoyed taking drives with Tina to the farm to see what the boys were doing and helped out every chance he could. Virgil truly loved and enjoyed all the get-togethers with his family. Virgil is survived by his wife Christina; sons, Jerry (Cynthia) and Ronald (Audree) Niehaus; three granddaughters, Avonique (Jason) Tipsword, Danielle and Carrie Niehaus; two sisters in law, Patricia Niehaus and Betty Stickfort and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Niehaus; brother in law, Earl Stickfort; sisters in law, Fern (Alvin) Terveen, Leona (Stanley) Schroeder, Ivanelle (Verdis) Schlake, Lena (Arlyn) Hempeler, Irma (Verni) Blume.Visitation: Monday 9:00 - 11:00 A.M. December 28, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church Guttenberg, IowaFuneral Service: Monday 11:00 A.M. December 28, 2015 at St. John's Lutheran Church Guttenberg, IowaInterment: Guttenberg City Cemetery Service Information A service summary is not available