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LANDESVERBAND USA
NEWSLETTER AND MAGAZINE
DONAUSCHWABEN
OBITUARIES
 02/24/13
July August September
2010 Volume 5 Number 3
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AMERICAN AID SOCIETY VERSTORBENE
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In the last several months we lost six members
of our organization. It seems that the spring months
always take a toll on the passing
of our members.
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Mr.
Paul Gebavi passed away on Sunday,
January 24, 2010. He had suffered
a heart attack in Florida and was in intensive care. After some
improvement, the family brought him to Chicago where he
suffered another heart attack which caused
his death. He suffered for about 10 years with Parkinson's which got worse
as time
went on. Paul was born in Vukuwar, fled
with the family to Austria and came to
America in 1952 through the American Aid
Society. Paul was a member of the Jugendgruppe from the very beginning. His wife Edith was also a member since 1952. Paul was a member of the American Aid Society for 58 years and was one of the largest donors to our building in Lake Villa.
He was our main bartender for many years.
All his children also participated in our Jugendgruppe. Paul's easy going
manners and calm demeanor will be
missed by his family and his many
friends. Paul his wife Edith (Felser). 3 children and 7 grandchildren.
The American Aid Society expresses our deep sympathy to the Gebavi
family and his many relatives. May
he enjoy his eternal rest and heavenly reward!
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Mr. Mathias Jockl, a long member and supporter
of the American Aid Society, passed
away at the age of 87. The burial was through Hollerbach Funeral with the service
at St. Ferdinand's Church and burial
in River Grove. He is survived by his wife
Katharine, 2 sons and 5 grandsons. The
American Aid Society expresses our deep
sympathy to the Jockl Family.
The organization thanks them for the donation
sent in Mr. Jockl's name. May He Rest
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Mr. Waldemar Markwald passed away on
February 22, 2010, in his 85 year, of a
sudden heart attack. Funeral arrangements
were made by Steinke Funeral Home
in Lake Geneva, services were held at
the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, and
burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Geneva. He is mourned by his
wife Magdalena, his children, and
grandchildren.
We thank the Markwald family for the donation in Mr. Markwald's name. The American
Aid Society sends our deepest sympathy
to the entire Markwald family. May
He Rest in Peace!
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Mr. Andrew Eberle passed away at the
age of 77 on February 28, 2010, in Florida.
He was returned and the burial arrangements
were made by Justen Funeral Home in
McHenry. Services were held at St. John the
Baptist Church in Johnsburg and internment
was at St. John the Baptist cemetery.
Andy's father was once vice-president
by the American Aid Society.
Andy is survived by his wife Anna, 3 children,
9 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren.
The American Aid Society extends our deepest
sympathy to the Eberle family. May
his soul Rest in Peace!
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Mr. Josef Bach passed away on March 15, 2010, at the age of 88. Mr. Bach
was born
in Charleville, Banat. He fled to Linz, Austria,
where he also married and came to
Chicago from there. Mr. Bach was the organizer
of the American Aid Society Jugendgruppe
in 1952 and he helped to establish
the Fortuna Soccer Club, the sports
department of the American Aid Society. For his efforts in
organizing these two
groups, he was made an honorary member
of the American Aid Society. Mr. Bach
suffered with Alzheimer for the last 10
years. This dreadful disease robbed him of
his keen mind and eventually of all his faculties. It took a great toll on
the family.
He was waked at Meiszner Funeral home
and laid to rest at St. Joseph Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife Marian (Adam),
his daughter Lydia, and 2 grandsons
and many relatives. The American Aid
Society expresses our deep sympathy to
the Bach family. May He Rest in Peace!
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Mrs. Josephine Pfeiffer passed away on
April 30, 2010. She was 84 years old. Mrs.
Pfeiffer was born in Vukowar and fled with
her family in 1944. They settled in Austria
where she also married her husband
Lorenz. The family came to America in
1952 through the American Aid Society and
they have been members ever since. Mrs.
Pfeiffer suffered with many illnesses almost
throughout her married life and she was
told in 1972 that she only had 5 years
to
live but made it to 2010. She seemed to have
great will power to overcome so many health
problems. Mrs. Pfeiffer is survived by her husband Lorenz (also
from Vukowar), daughters
Roswitha (born in Austria) and daughter Thea (born in Chicago) and 1 granddaughter.
The American Aid Society extends
our deepest sorrow to the Pfeiffer Family.
May her soul find the comfort and rest she so richly deserved!.
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We little knew that morning, God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly, in death we do the
same.
It
broke our hearts to lose you, you did not go alone.
For
part of us went with you, the day God called you home.
You
left us beautiful memories, your love is still our guide.
And
though we cannot see you, you are always by our side.
Our
family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same.
But as
God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.
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With
these words, the American Aid Society wants to comfort the surviving
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2010 Spring Kitchener Obituaries
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2010 Spring/Summer Chicago Donauschwaben
Obituaries
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2010
Summer LA Donauschwäbische Verstorbene
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Maria
Spitz
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The family of Maria Spitz sadly
informs the community that their beloved
wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed
away peacefully in her home on July 7, 2010.
Although she'd been ill and bedridden for
many months, she displayed a positive
attitude, a sharp mind, good humor, and great love
for her family until her passing.
Maria was born Wildmann in 1924 in Batschka
Brestovac, Yugoslavia. She came to the
United States in 1952 with her husband, Hans, started
a family and together they worked diligently to
keep the Danube Swabian culture and the
German language alive in the Los Angeles area. Maria
was part founder of the German School and spent
many years expanding it. She was also
an originator of the Donauschwaebische Vereinigung
and godmother of the Danube Swabian flag. Maria
and her entire family have always been
enthusiastic and generous supporters of the dance
group and played a proment role in its success
over the years.
Maria Spitz will be remembered by many
and greatly missed by her loving family and the
German community. Service arrangements are
pending at this time and will be posted on the
dance group's website once they are finalized.
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Frau
Maria Spitz and the DSV flag that she
helped establish.
Maria's
Memorial services will be held on
Saturday, August 28th
at
10:30 a.m. at Mary Star of the Sea Church.
The address is
870
West Eight Street, San Pedro, CA 90731.
Father Herman Josef
will
say the Memorial Mass. The entire Spitz
family wishes to express
its
appreciation for the heartfelt condolences
received and hopes that
you
will be able to share in their celebration
of Maria's life.
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Mary
Star of the Sea Parish
870
West 8th Street, San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: 310-833-3541
Fax: 310-833-9254 |
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2010 Spring/Summer Philadelphia Obituaries
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Frau Elizabeth Heck
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Frau Hildegard Leisch
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Frau Maria Dickmann
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Leo Zielke
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Gus Vyzaniaris
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TRENTON DONAUSCHWABEN
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Ted
Hierl
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Dear Members
and Friends,
The Donauschwaben notes with sadness the passing of Mr.
Ted Hierl. Ted was a good friend and an
honorary member of our organization. By shear force of
personality and with a spirit and enthusiasm that never
waned, he elevated the visibility and status of
our German community to heights never seen before... and
will likely never see again. Please refer to
Detlef
A. "Ted" Hierl Obituary: View Detlef Hierl's
Obituary by The Times, Trenton, for a
comprehensive overview of the life of this region's
most prominent German-American. We'll have much
more to say about this larger-than-life figure in our next
newsletter.
We extend our sincerest condolences to his family and to all
of his many friends. May he rest in Peace.
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Detlef 'Ted' A. Hierl YARDVILLE - Detlef
"Ted" A. Hierl, 67, died peacefully on Sunday, May
30, 2010, in Trenton, NJ, surrounded by his loving family
after a courageous four year battle with cancer. Born Dec.
7, 1942, in Bonn, Germany, he was the youngest son of the
late Willibald and Christine Hierl (Sauder). After Ted
completed his schooling and apprenticeship near his hometown
Bruehl, he received his master certificate for machine
building. A few years after immigrating to the U.S.A. with
his wife and daughter in 1962, a son was born, and the
family became U.S. citizens. Ted's first job was working for
Crossley Machine Company in Trenton. In 1966, he became the
plant manager for Coronis Building Systems in Columbus, NJ,
until his retirement in 2008. Ted was also a partner in the
"Take it Easy Bar & Liquor Store" in
Yardville, NJ, for several years. In addition to his
professional life, Ted was especially active in the
German-American community in the Delaware Valley. He became
the voice of German radio for 36 years performing the
two-hour live show each and every Sunday morning. Ted
started broadcasting over WTTM Radio, Trenton, NJ, in 1974.
During his Christmas Eve specials former Trenton Mayor
Arthur Holland usually visited the studio. In 1997, the
German radio program moved to WNWR- AM 1540, Philadelphia,
PA, and hopefully will continue with the help from his
family. From 1982 until 2000 he also broadcast a second
German-American Radio program over WJDM, Elizabeth, NJ.
Another event dear to his heart was the German Heritage
Festival at the Garden State Arts Center, now known as the
PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ. After attending the
first festival in 1974, Ted decided to become involved in
the event and the German Heritage Council of New Jersey. At
first as master of ceremonies, additionally program chairman
in 1977. He became program and vice chairman in 1979 and was
the general and program chairman from 1985 to the present,
with the last German Heritage Festival being held in 2007
featuring Heino. Over the years, Ted was able to bring some
of the best German speaking entertainers to New Jersey. With
the help of the dedicated committee, the festival was well
known throughout the tri-state area and beyond. Attendances
up to 15,000 people generated proceeds used to award
numerous scholarships each year and support the Garden State
Cultural Center Fund in their fundraising. Over the years
Ted also coordinated many various German shows in the
tri-state area, mostly during Advent, and cruises with well
known German speaking entertainers from overseas. In earlier
years, he coordinated shows for Trenton Heritage Days,
Trenton Parks and the State Fair, sometimes broadcasting
live from events. Besides supporting the German-American
Steuben Parade in New York and Philadelphia, he was also
involved for a few years in the German Alps Festival at
Hunter Mountain in New York and Action Park in New Jersey.
Ted was appointed by New Jersey Governors Kean, Florio,
Whitman and McGreevey as a member of the Ethnic Advisory
Council. In 1990, he represented NJ Gov. Jim Florio at the
reunification of Germany in Berlin. Through his involvement,
Ted met numerous presidents and dignitaries, including
President Clinton, German Chancellor Kohl and Dr. Henry
Kissinger. In recognition of all his efforts to uphold the
German traditions in the U.S.A. and endeavors to sustain the
friendship between the two countries, Ted was honored with
numerous awards. In 1989, he received "The Federal
Republic of Germany Friendship Award" presented by the
Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2001, Ted
was honored by the United German-American Committee of the
USA, Inc., at the Council of 1000 Banquet as the
"Distinguished German-American of the Year."
German President Richard von Weizaecker awarded Ted with the
most prestigious recognition, "Das Bundesverdienstkreuz
1. Klasse - Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of
Germany, 1st Class" on Sept. 10, 1991. With his
involvements, Ted was made life time or honorary member of
many of the German-American clubs in the tri-state Area. He
was also a Free and Accepted Mason of the Herman-Humbold
Lodge 125, the oldest German speaking lodge. Ted had a great
passion for traveling, often visiting family in Germany,
cruising to Alaska, Hawaii, the Panama Canal and the
Caribbean. His greatest joy was visiting Florida with his
grandchildren. All through his life Ted was an avid soccer
fan. His other hobbies included bowling, visiting the
Metropolitan Opera and swimming. He is survived by his wife
of almost 50 years, Mathilde S. Hierl (Erkelenz); daughter,
Elke C. Born and husband, Christian; son, Ralph J. Hierl and
wife, Elizabeth; proud grandfather of Werner Born, Eric and
Ryan Hierl, who he enjoyed spending time with and son-in-law
of Anna Jackson. The youngest of eight children, he was
predeceased by sisters, Marie, Hanna and Ernie and brothers,
Willibald and Heinz. He is also survived by sister, Malie
Palmersheim; brother, Franz Josef Hierl, several in-laws,
many nieces and nephews, including his Godson, Horst Hierl,
all in Germany. Instead of flowers, donations should be made
in Ted's memory to the German Heritage Council of NJ for
scholarships, the German-American Heritage Foundation of the
USA for the museum in Washington, DC or the Herman-Humboldt
Lodge 125, all in care of P.O. Box 9855, Trenton, NJ 08650.
Visitation hours are from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. on
Thursday, June 3, 2010, at Knott's Colonial Funeral Home,
2946 S. Broad St., Hamilton, NJ. The Funeral Mass will be
held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 4, at St. Raphael's Church,
3500 S. Broad St., Hamilton NJ, followed by interment at the
Princeton Memorial Park, Robbinsville, NJ.
http://obits.nj.com/obituaries/trenton/obituary.aspx?n=detlef-a-hierl-ted&pid=143272483
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2010 Donauschwaben
Hilfs und Jugendverein von New York
Obituaries
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Im Namen vom Donauschwaben
Hilfs und Jugendverein von New York, teille ich
Euch mit das Erich Schmidt unser vormaliger
Praesident am 19 Juni 2010 gestorben ist. Er hatte
nur noch Familie in Deutschland
auf die gewarted wurde, er ist heute ausgelegt in
der Ridgewood
Chapel, und wird Morgen am Linden Hill Friedhof um
10:00 Uhr Begraben. |
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