- The Deutschmeister
Brass Band
bids farewell to Bill Kuntscher
Thanks to the initiative of Father
Lehmkuhl, Bill had a fitting Memorial Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows
Catholic Church on Kingshighway and Rhodes.
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- The sermon of Father Telthorst
was just wonderful. He pointed out how important it was for Bill
to belong to the Deutschmeister Brass Band, for it was almost
like an extended family for him. We know that Bill was very proud
to play in the band for so many years, and he took it well, when
the ladies sometimes told him, Bill, no white socks with dark
trousers!
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- As we were sitting in church,
saddened by Bill’s sudden demise, we felt the spirit of
friendship and camaraderie within our organization, and it felt
good.
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- We are very grateful to Nellie
Eddleman, the conductor of the Deutschmeister, and all the musicians,
for providing such a fitting farewell to Bill with a well-played
“Ich hatt’ einen Kameraden”.
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- Gute Fahrt, Bill!
Therese Neulinger
- Reprinted from the
March issue of the DKV-Newsletter, volume 2003.1
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