Obit: Zocher, Kurt (1908 –
1997)
Provided by: Ardith (Schwarze) Fischer
Transcriber:
stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Zocher, Kennedy
Source: Scrap Book
Zocher, Kurt (17 DEC 1908 – 5 MAR 1997)
Kurt Zocher of Greenwood, Wisconsin died Wednesday night after a valiant two
month struggle with the ravages of a stroke. Kurt was born in Berlin,
Germany in 1908. He came to Chicago, Illinois in 1928 and married Emily (Pszolla)
also of Germany. Kurt and Emilie celebrated over 52 years of married life.
Together they raised 3 children, Margot, Ronald and Diane. In 1981 Emily
proceeded Kurt in death.
Kurt's career centered on the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois
where he serviced and repaired ships and yachts. He built two homes "from
scratch" for his family. The first home was in Westchester, Illinois and the
second in Greenwood where he and his wife Emilie retired in 1973.
In 1985 Kurt was blessed to marry Teresa Krei of Greenwood. They married at
the United Church of Christ with a grandson and great- grandson serving as
ring-bearers and family and friends in attendance.
Kurt's love of travel and new experiences did not only mark his early years
but also his retirement was filled with a trip around the world, many across
the U.S., as well as several trips to his native home of Germany, and even a
trip Down-Under! His many travels could not have been realized without the
loving help of Teresa. She helped him fulfill all of his retirement dreams.
The United Church of Christ in rural Greenwood was his home church for his
retirement years. Here he served as a member of the Consistory and other
church organizations. Kurt loved to engage in theological, political, and
philosophical debates and could keep a stimulating conversation going with
any and all who would care to put their thoughts on the table!
Kurt leaves wife Teresa Zocher and her loving family who adopted him in the
twilight of his life. He also leaves daughter, Margot Long and her husband
Charles of Syracuse, New York; son Ronald Zocher and his wife Mary Lou of
New Haven, Connecticut; and daughter, Diane Wirth and her husband Richard of
Juneau, Alaska. He leaves grandchildren and spouses: Elizabeth Moldenhauer
of Winona, Minnesota; Audrey Meyer of Syracuse, New York; Nikki Dawson of
Juneau, Alaska; Norman Zocher of Boston, Massachusetts; and Gwen Roy of
Escondido, California. He leaves greatgrandchildren: Joshua and Isaiah
Moldenhauer, Daniel Meyer, and Theodore and Tavia Dawson. His family spans
the Atlantic where he leaves nieces Monika, Christa, and Katje and
grand-nieces Patricia and Jasmin, all of Germany. He also leaves many
friends in Greenwood as well as the Chicago area.
We as family are grateful for the life of Kurt Zocher. He taught us to
dream, to do the impossible, to risk swimming upstream and to live every day
and every moment to the fullest. Because of him we will be forever blessed.
May he rest in eternal peace in the arms of our loving God.
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