Maria Zentner

     Interment will be in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.  Memorial donations may be made to Make a Difference Worldwide, makeadifferenceworldwide.org

Our Lady of the Angels

Immaculate Conception Church

Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery

Passing of another Palankaer-American

     Anna (Schwendemann) Klespies, of Washington Crossing, PA, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2011. Born in Palanka, Serbia (former Yugoslavia), she has subsequently resided in the USA since 1951. She was 98 years old. She was a homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, baking and sewing for her family. She was married to the late Franz Klespies for 69 years. She will be sadly missed as a devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. She is survived by her loving daughter Inge (Klespies) Kornfeld, grandaughters Heidi Kornfeld and Lori (Kornfeld) Kramer and her husband Jack, along with great grandchildren Kristen (Kramer) Pinciotti and her husband Michael, Ryan, Eric and Alexa, and a great great grandaughter, Ava Leigh Pinciotti. Oma, wir werden Dich sehr vermissen.

     Frau Käthe Kohout geborene Dietrich wurde am 24. Oktober 1921 in Schowe, Batschka dem ehemaligen Jugoslawien geboren.  Sie starb am 29. Juni 2011 ganz unerwartet im 89. Lebensjahr in Cleveland, Ohio.

     Sie war mit Karl Kohout 40 Jahre lang verheiratet als er im Jahre 1992 in Cleveland starb.

     Der Ehe entsprossen 2 Töchter und ein Sohn sowie 5 Enkelkinder und 9 Urenkel.

     Käthe wurde als junges Mädel zusammen mit ihrer Schwester Eva und vielen donauschwäbischen jungen Frauen im Jahre 1944 nach Russland verschleppt.  In den Kohlengruben mussten sie schwere Arbeit verrichten . . .  dort ist auch Käthes 19 jährige Schwester Eva tödlich verunglückt.

     Die Überlebenden wurden 5 Jahre später nach Deutschland und nach Österreich entlassen.

     Käthe und Karl Kohout heirateten in Linz, Österreich und kamen im Jahre 1956 nach Cleveland.

     Käthe Kohout wird betrauert von ihrer Tochter Eveline Mathews mit Ed und ihrer Familie, von Sohn Karl Kohout und von Karen Lexington mit George und ihrer Familie sowie von allen Verwandten, Freunden und Landsleuten.

Möge sie in Frieden ruhen!

Karoline Lindenmaier (Hetzel)

          Mrs. Elisabeth Henz passed away on February 13, 2011. She was born in Rumania 91 years ago. She came to Chicago in the 1950's. Mrs. Henz has been a member of the American Aid Society since 1985. For many years she was part of our kitchen staff even during the years of her husband's declining health. Mrs. Henz suffered a stroke 13 years ago which paralyzed her and she was wheel chair bound during all those years. She remained in her home and her son Siggy, our Vice-President, became- the principal caretaker. After the new year, she developed pneumonia from which she was unable to recover. Her wake was through Meiszner Funeral Home at Drake and Sons. Funeral Service was at St. Andrew's Church and her final resting place is at St Joseph Cemetery. Mrs. Henz is survived by her son Siggy, wife Bernadette and 2 grand daughters. The officers and the members of the American Aid Society express our deep sympathy to the family. May she rest in peace!

St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery & Mausoleums Consecrated 1904 Belmont & Cumberland Avenues River Grove, IL 60171 708-453-0184

Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery was opened by the German Angel Guardian Society as a replacement for Saint Boniface Cemetery.

             Mr. Paul Beha died suddenly of heart failure on April 3, 2011. He had just cel­ebrated his 80^th birthday on February 28. Paul had been an active member of the American Aid Society for many years. He was our flag carrier for many years and our grass cutter in Lake Villa. Paul and his wife Leni married in our Armitage Hall 54 years ago. The last 5 years have not been the best for Paul. His heart was giving him problems and he spent many days in the hospital. Paul enjoyed the Donauschwaben culture and food even thou he was born in the Black Forest in Germany. His wake was on April 6 at Drake Funeral home arranged through Meiszner Funeral Home. The burial service was at Queen of All Saints Basilica and his final resting place is at All Saints Cemetery. Paul is survived by his wife Leni, children Richard, Monika, and Paul and by 3 grandchildren. We will miss him at our monthly meetings. The officers and the members of the American Aid Society express our deepest sympathy to the Beha Family, his rela­tives and friends. May he forever enjoy eternal happiness! God rest His soul! Wir trauem, dass wir Ihn uerloren haben. Wir sind dankbar, dass wir Ihn gehabt haben.

700 North River Road Des Plaines Cook County Illinois  USA Postal Code: 60016 Phone: 847-298-0450 http://www.catholiccemeteriesc...

All Saints Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum

          Julianna Illy died on March 9, 2011, in her 96th year. Mrs. Illy was from Brestowatz and the Mother of Elisabeth Kraus. She is survived by 3 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren.

          Julianna Illy was wife of the late Johann, who died during World War II; mother of Elisabeth (the late Johann) Kraus; grandmother of Susanne (Fritz) Mueller, Rosemarie (Karl) Hahn and Elisabeth J. “Cooky” Kraus; great-grandmother of Kristine (Joseph) Kahn, Michelle (David) Samples, Andrea (Scott) Savage and Paul Hahn; and great-great grandmother of Olivia and Kara Savage. http://niles.patch.com/announcements/julianna-illy-95&&&&&

Irmgard Brand

• BORN: September 18, 1943

• DIED: May 16, 2011

• RESIDENCE: Lugoff, SC

Knott's Colonial Funeral Home

2946 S. Broad Street

Hamilton, N.J.

at the funeral home.

Colonial Memorial Park

3039 South Broad Street
Trenton
Mercer County
New Jersey  USA
Postal Code: 08610
Phone: (609) 888-1203