William Edward Rothlauf, 81, formerly of West Burlington, died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at Fort Madison Health Center in Fort Madison.
Born Dec. 4, 1926, in Burlington, he was the son of Albert John and Nannie Olson Rothlauf. On June 5, 1949, he married Helen Louise Ellis in Burlington.
Mr. Rothlauf worked for Chicago Tramrail, Trane Co., Murray Iron Woks, J.I. Case and Midwest Biscuit. He served in the Navy and Naval Reserve during World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed watching western and action shows on TV, coin collecting and reading about the USS Birmingham. He collected model ships and pencil sharpeners. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, four sisters and one stepgrandson.
Born Dec. 4, 1926, in Burlington, he was the son of Albert John and Nannie Olson Rothlauf. On June 5, 1949, he married Helen Louise Ellis in Burlington.
Mr. Rothlauf worked for Chicago Tramrail, Trane Co., Murray Iron Woks, J.I. Case and Midwest Biscuit. He served in the Navy and Naval Reserve during World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed watching western and action shows on TV, coin collecting and reading about the USS Birmingham. He collected model ships and pencil sharpeners. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, four sisters and one stepgrandson.
William Edward Rothlauf, 81, formerly of West Burlington, died at 1:10 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 6, 2007, at Fort Madison Health Center in Fort Madison.
Born Dec. 4, 1926, in Burlington, he was the son of Albert John and Nannie Olson Rothlauf. On June 5, 1949, he married Helen Louise Ellis in Burlington.
Mr. Rothlauf worked for Chicago Tramrail, Trane Co., Murray Iron Woks, J.I. Case and Midwest Biscuit. He served in the Navy and Naval Reserve during World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed watching western and action shows on TV, coin collecting and reading about the USS Birmingham. He collected model ships and pencil sharpeners. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, four sisters and one stepgrandson.
Born Dec. 4, 1926, in Burlington, he was the son of Albert John and Nannie Olson Rothlauf. On June 5, 1949, he married Helen Louise Ellis in Burlington.
Mr. Rothlauf worked for Chicago Tramrail, Trane Co., Murray Iron Woks, J.I. Case and Midwest Biscuit. He served in the Navy and Naval Reserve during World War II and the Korean War. He enjoyed watching western and action shows on TV, coin collecting and reading about the USS Birmingham. He collected model ships and pencil sharpeners. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).
He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, four sisters and one stepgrandson.
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