Warren Gustav Hohmbraker, 94, of Sperry, died Wednesday, Nov.17, 2021, at Prairie Ridge Care and Rehabilitation in Mediapolis.
Born May 18, 1927, at his family's homestead outside of Sperry, he was the son of William G. and Alma Young Hohmbraker. He married Maxine Myers and they later divorced. On May 27, 1954, he married Mary Louise Vollmer in Mediapolis. She later passed Dec. 25, 2020.
Warren was a lifelong farmer. He started working on his family's farm after he finished eighth grade at Piney Wood County School.
He went to the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Mediapolis and later attended Kingston Methodist Church. He was a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Hereford Association, Mississippi Valley Morgan Horse Club, Hawkeye Morgan Horse Club, and Louisa County Saddle Club.
Survivors include his daughter, Marvalene Cousins of Burlington; one son, Kenneth Hohmbraker of Danville; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be at 10 until 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov.23 at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mr. Hohmbraker will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Prugh-Thielen Funeral Home. Burial will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery.
A memorial has been established.