Aloysius “Al” A. Struckhoff passed away Saturday, April 11, surrounded by his family.
He is survived by his children: Alois (Yvonne) Struckhoff, Julie (John) Engemann, Chris (Jeff) Arnold, Eric Struckhoff, Marty (Sarah) Struckhoff, Cara (Jim) Achenbach, Amy (David) Konys; bonus son, Fred (Andrea) Dressel; caretaker angel, Debbie Calvert; 19 grandchildren, Jennifer, Jestine, DeAnna, Mary, Rachelle, Alaina, Jacob, Anna, Jamie, Mariah, Alexa, Mackenzie, Dominic, Julie, Ally, Zoe, Sophia, Adelaide, Eleanor; 28 great-grandchildren, Joel, Emma, Tyler, Noah, Mia, Isaiah, Mary Rose, Justin, David, Nora Mae, Hannah, Mide, Genine, Casper, Remie, Louis, Millie, Ellis, Madison, Lane, Lea, Leonard, Mabel, William, Arthur, Thomas, Teddi Rose, Jackson; two sisters, Mary Feldmann and Helen Reiling; two sisters-in-law, Rita Struckhoff and Viola Struckhoff; and brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Kate Voss; and many nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family.
Al was born in a farmhouse in Augusta Bottoms on September 26, 1927. He was the second of nine children born to Edmund and Frances Struckhoff. He was baptized at Immaculate Conception Church in Augusta and attended Immaculate Conception School. The family later moved to the hill country in 1945.
Al loved playing baseball and played with many teams including the 1947 Augusta Championship Team where he was the catcher. He met his wife, Rita Voss, at Shorty’s in Dutzow after a baseball game in 1956. They were married on May 11, 1957 at St. Francis Borgia Church. After starting their family, they moved to their home on Schell Road in 1961.
Al was a carpenter and a member of the Carpenter’s Union 1839 since 1962. He was proud of his work and he was quick to point out different buildings and homes that he had helped build. He was a content man; he possessed everything he needed and wanted. He loved Missouri and never had any desire to live anywhere other than Augusta.
Al’s true love was his wife of 59 years, Rita. He and Rita enjoyed life and raising their family together.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rita, his parents, Edmund and Frances, two sisters, Mercedes (Leonard) Hopen, Ruth (Maynard) Heman, four brothers, John in infancy, Paul (Marge) Struckhoff, Rich Struckhoff, John Struckhoff, daughter-in-law, Andrea Dressel. Also, preceded in death are Rita’s sisters and brothers, Henry and Rose Voss, Dolores and Tom Kane, Dick Voss, Clarence and Lorraine McDonald, Rosie and Hans Neier, and Dave and Starlyn Voss.
A memorial visitation will take place Monday, May 11, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Augusta from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a service to follow at 11 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to Immaculate Conception Church or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
