Jeffrey Lester Vohs

Jeffrey L. Vohs, age 71, of Holstein, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home in Holstein.  A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at 10:30 AM at Faith Lutheran Church of Holstein with Pastor Scott Bieker officiating. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home of Holstein from 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.  Burial will be at the Holstein Cemetery.

Jeff courageously battled and overcame Leukemia twice, and in 2013 he received a life-saving bone marrow transplant that allowed him nearly 12 more wonderful years with his loved ones.

Jeffrey L. Vohs was born January 18, 1953 to Lester and Colleen (Thompson) Vohs in Cherokee, Iowa.  He graduated from Galva High School in 1971 then from Iowa State University in 1975 with a Bachelors degree in Animal Science.

Jeff was united in marriage to Loraine Vande Kieft on November 6, 1976 in Prairie City, Iowa.  They were blessed with three children.

Jeff was a proud farmer who dedicated his life to the land, taking great pride in maintaining some of the cleanest and most well-kept land.  He was a grain farmer and also raised farrow to finish pigs for 20 years, retiring from farming in 2023. When he wasn’t farming, Jeff was a supporter of the Iowa State Cyclones and collected vintage tin wind-up toys.  He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He loved and supported his family in everything they did.

He is survived by his wife, Loraine; children, Chad (Amy) Vohs of Polk City, Iowa, Tyler (Whitney) Vohs of Galva, Iowa and Michelle (Troy) Jacobson of Schaller, Iowa; grandchildren, Jaxen Vohs, Zach, Zoey, Zaiden and Zaylee Vohs and Emma Jacobson; step-grandchildren, Kody, Conner, Carson and Elizabeth Jacobson. He is also survived by his sisters, Julie (Ken) Hansen of Milford, IA and Lisa (Randy) Tjaden of Titonka, IA; brother, Joel (Wendy) Vohs of Galva, IA and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Jeff was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Colleen Vohs.