Henry Reno Vohs

Henry Vohs, 97, of Glenwood, IA passed away on August 7, 2016 at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood.

Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Grace United Methodist Church in Glenwood. Visitation will be held prior to the service at the church, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Cremation will follow the service. Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Glenwood Cemetery. Loess Hills Funeral Home of Glenwood in charge of arrangements.

Memorials: Directed to the Grace United Methodist Church

Henry Reno Vohs, Jr, one of eight children of Henry Frederic and Elizabeth Maria (Bokemper) Vohs, was born on January 30, 1919 on the family farm near Glenwood, Iowa. He graduated from the Glenwood High School with the Class of 1937. Henry farmed the family farm until moving to a farm near Barlett, Iowa area in 1951 where he raised cattle and hogs. In December 1992, he retired from farming and moved to live in Glenwood, Iowa.

Henry and Virginia Pauline Byers were united in marriage on August 3, 1947 at the United Methodist Church in Glenwood and were blessed with two children, Frederic and Sally.

Henry was a member of the Grace United Methodist Church and served on the levee board in Fremont County, Iowa. He enjoyed farming, gardening, traveling and camping, playing cribbage and cards, and spending time with his family and friends.

Henry passed away at the Glen Haven Home in Glenwood on August 7, 2016, at the age of 97 years, 6 months, and 8 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Chris Vohs, Helen Stille, Pauline Dunn, Elsie Randall, Maria Mitchell, and Minna Stille.

Henry is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Virginia Vohs; son Fred Vohs; daughter Sally Vohs; brother Herman Vohs, all of Glenwood; extended relatives; and a host of friends.