Albert Rolf Saathoff, 83, of Hondo died on Aug. 12, 2016, at his residence. He was born on Oct. 1, 1932, in Hondo to Helena (Leinweber) and Albert Herman Saathoff. He was a corporal in the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. The family says he was a lifelong farmer in Medina County, and was one of the first to raise cotton in the county. In 1981 he went into partnership with his son, Greg, raising corn, maize, spinach and various other vegetables. In 1985, as S&S Farms, they began farming over 700 acres of land in Sabinal. There they have farmed onions, cucumbers, maize, cotton, corn and many other crops. The family says he and his beloved wife, Martina, traveled extensively in the United States and Europe. According to the family, his favorite hobbies were family trips, playing card games with family and friends, and driving around to inspect his Hereford cattle, Brahman bull and tiger-striped calves; and he also enjoyed gambling trips to Las Vegas and living life to its fullest. Saathoff was preceded in death by his parents; stepmother, Meta Saathoff; two brothers, Edgar Saathoff and Arnold Saathoff; and one sister, Elna Hickey. He is survived by his wife, Martina Nester Saathoff; one son, Greg Saathoff and wife, Jean, of Hondo; two daughters, Denise Holzhaus and husband, Mickey, of Castroville and Andrea Bohmfalk and husband, Larry, of Hondo; nine grandchildren, Megan Bohmfalk Fernandez and husband, Eric, Katie Bohmfalk Hay and husband, Travis, Hannah Bohmfalk, Zachary Bohmfalk and wife, Aly, Grady Holzhaus and wife, Justine, Emily Holzhaus Schorr and husband, Nick, Vanessa Saathoff Cortez and husband, Anthony, Natalie Saathoff Taylor and husband, Jimmy, and Marshall Saathoff; three greatgrandchildren, Sadie Taylor, Beau Taylor and Kathryn Hallford; and one brother, Floyd Saathoff and wife, Doris, of Hondo. A rosary was recited and a memorial mass was held on Monday at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Hondo. Private entombment will be at a later date at Hondo Cemetery, St. John Mausoleum. Memorials donations may be made to St. John’s New Parish Hall Building Fund, 2102 Ave. J, Hondo, TX. 78861, or the charity of one’s choice.
GUINN-HORGER FUNERAL HOME, HONDO, TEXAS
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