In loving memory of

Karl Ernest Vohringer, Jr.
July 24, 1955 - March 4, 2013

Karl E. Vohringer, Jr., 57, of DeWitt, Iowa, died on Monday, March 4, 2013, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City, Iowa.

A celebration of Karl's life will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, March 8, 2013, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. on Friday, March 8, 2013, from the Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Burial will be at the Buckhorn Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.

Karl Ernest Vohringer, Jr. was born on July 24, 1955 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Karl, Sr. and Verna (Howell) Vohringer. He attended school in Baldwin and then Maquoketa schools. He married Cindy Wiese in Clinton, Iowa. They divorced and he later married Carla Clark in Clinton, Iowa.

Karl first worked for A to Z Salvage Yard in Clinton for several years. He then was a self-employed mechanic for many years and for the past 9 years had worked for Nugent Auto Sales in Maquoketa.

Karl loved to work on junk cars. He was a collector of bells and in his earlier years had raced stock cars.

Those left to honor Karl's memory include a daughter, Desiree (Kal) Vergauwen of Marshalltown, IA; 2 granchildren, Adelina and Adrian; 2 step-grandchildren, Sadie and Shyla; brothers, Dennis (Jo) Vohringer of Delmar, IA, Tom (Marianne) Sandberg of Manchester, IA, David (Rhea) Sandberg of MO, and Kris (Lisa) Vohringer of Maquoketa, IA; sisters, Sharon (Larry) Boedeker of Calamus, IA, Carla (Frank) Roberts of Buckhorn, IA, Cindy (Ed) Clark of Lost Nation, IA, Kathie (Eric) Hofmann of Aledo, IL, and Kandi (Mark) Marshall of Maquoketa, IA; his step-mother, Marlene Vohringer of Maquoketa, IA; and a special friend, Mary Goodwin of DeWitt, IA. He was preceded in death by his father, a daughter, Jamie, sons, Knathan and Karl III, a brother, Kevin, and a sister, Vicki.

In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Karl E. Vohringer, Jr. memorial fund has been established.

Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.

Tributes

Jerry Renner wrote on Mar 8, 2013:

"Just want to express my sympathies for the loss of Karl to the Vohringer family. You are in our thoughts and prayers."

Marie Gordon wrote on Mar 8, 2013:

"Prayers and most sincere condolences are extended for the family of Jr. Jr. is the definition of a selfless man with a heart of gold. He was always willing to lend a helping hand regardless of convenience - whatever was requested was always made a priority. Through his friendship with my Father he adopted fixing my vehicle issues, where he happily obliged. I'm privileged for having the opportunity to get to know him through the years. Thanks for taking care of me Jr., you will continue to be missed. "

Chris & Bill O'Nan wrote on Mar 8, 2013:

"So sorry to hear of the passing of JR. We were friends of him and his wife Cindy when we lived in South Clinton and worked at Walkers!!! Bill and I had some good times with them. May God Bless You All!!"

Chuck and Darlene Block wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"Our deepest sympathy to all the Vohringer family on the loss of Karl Jr. You are in our thoughts and prayers."

Anke Maass wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"His carefree attitude and willingness to try any car repair!! He was the fairest and most honest car person I have ever met!! He stood behind all he did."

ANNETTE RADTKE wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"sorry to hear about Jr he will be missed deeply i used to babysit for him what a great man R.I.P."

Stan Calhoun wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"Jr. I'm sorry you had to leave us so soon. You will be missed as both a friend and a trusted mechanic that kept my cars in good running condition. Going to miss you."

Kathy & Virgil Adam wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"Sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers."

Rae wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"Denny, sorry to hear about Jr I know he will be missed. My love and prayers to you"

Georgann Roberts & Family wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"My Deepest Condolences To The Vohringer Family I Grew Up With Karl In Buckhorn Iowa . He was always so Fun and that smile he always had on his face is what i will remember . He Was such a great childhood friend and if i ever ran into him as we got older he always had a smile, a big hug , and would chat ! "

Pat and Kathy McCloy wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"We are sorry to hear of your family's loss. Although we did not personally know Karl, we know the impact of losing someone you love. Please know you are all in our thoughts and prayers!"

The Mackins wrote on Mar 7, 2013:

"People come & go in our lives seldom making a difference. Jr made such a difference in our lives & our children's lives. He found us cars to get around in & worked to keep them running for us. We will grately miss you Jr, we are so sorry you had to leave us all way too soon."

Junior Brewster and Shannon and Family wrote on Mar 6, 2013:

"Sorry to hear about your loss of your brother Kris, you and your family are in our throughts and prayers. Karl was a great guy, and will be deeply be missed."

Mike&Dana Jacobsen wrote on Mar 6, 2013:

"Knew Jr for many years. As a former junker he was always willing to help with any and every problem I would send his way. Will miss him . Our sincere sympathy to the Vohringers."

Brenda (DeMoss) Groves, Michael & Families wrote on Mar 6, 2013:

"Vohringer Families We are so very sorry to hear about the passing of Karl. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers. "

Todd & Shelly Seifert wrote on Mar 6, 2013:

"We were blessed to get to know Junior many years ago when a mutual friend sent us to him with a car problem. Since that day, he single handedly kept our childrens cars running thru high school and college. We always enjoyed our conversations with Karl and found him to be one of the kindest, most gentle people we've ever met. Our condolences to the family of this wonderful man. - Todd & Shelly Seifert"

Donna Evans wrote on Mar 6, 2013:

"Sorry for your loss Kris, kandi and your families."

Becky and Jenni Donovan wrote on Mar 5, 2013:

"Karl- I will miss being able to call you to ask dumb questions about what may or may not be wrong be wrong with my car. Or just driving it out to your house with a random note asking you to take it for a cruise or to fix this or that. I will also miss junkin on your land for a random old watering can the day I have to it. You always knew we were full of it and half the time would just shake your head and smile cus we're crazy! Rest In Paradise "

Foote Family wrote on Mar 5, 2013:

"A great man will be missed! Jr worked on all our cars and was always such a nice guy! We enjoyed talking to him. Very sad to hear of his passing."

Aunt Diane wrote on Mar 5, 2013:

"I remember the first time I met Jr. he was probably 7 or 8, full of life little boy, I didn't keep in touch which a good Aunt would have, but have thought of him often. He will be missed by us all. My thoughts and prayers go out the the whole Vohringer family. Love "

jeff and wendy specht wrote on Mar 5, 2013:

"i can remember when he lived with us he was so funny made us kids laugh all the time we always thought he was Jesus very kind and took things in stride our family loved him he will be saddly missed rest in peace and tell my dad hi"

angie hoover&deb bowling wrote on Mar 5, 2013:

"kandi i am so sorry about your brother death"

Darin and Keri Shady wrote on Mar 5, 2013:

"Prayers and thoughts with you during this difficult time. "

CHERYL HARTWIG wrote on Mar 5, 2013:

"SORRY TO HEAR OF KARLS PASSING THOUGHTS AND MANY PRAYERS TO HIS FAMILY"