Albert J. Holthoefer resided Kansas City, Missouri (1914-1917); resided Russell, Russell County, Kansas (1917-1938); graduated high school (1933); graduated (major Baritone & Cello, Bach. Music Education) Bethany College, Lindsborg, McPherson County, Kansas (~1934-38?); was music supervisor, Russell, Kansas (1938); 428 resided Tribune, Plenva & Hillsboro, Kansas (1938-1942); Lee’s Summit, Jackson County, Missouri (1942-1951); resided Richmond, Ray County, Missouri (1951-52); taught music at public schools, Lawson, Lawson, Missouri (1952-65); taught instrumental music in all the public schools (up through and including high school) before he retired from teaching in 1975; Warrensburg, Johnson County, Missouri (1965-1985). Member of First United Methodist Church, Lawson and Warrensburg, Missouri.
Memories from Pamela Holthoefer (2015):
“Albert had a lifelong career as a professional musician and music teacher. He played many professional venues on baritone, cello, tuba, and string bass for many places in rural Kansas and in the Kansas City, MO area from the mid-1930's through the early 1960's, among which were: The Kansas City Philharmonic (cello), Ararat Shrine Temple Band (tuba and conductor), Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (tuba) over a 25-year period when they'd have
shows in Kansas City, MO., Station WDAF resident musician (tuba) of Kansas City, MO. He often played upright string bass for many dance band venues. His Lawson, Ray County, Missouri High School band attended and performed at the New York City 1964-1965 World's Fair. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, movies, football, sewing, participating in many sports (as a young man), and his family.”