This page is to honor all of our club members who have passed. We miss you. Gut schüß!
A note on Wake and Funeral apparel. While everyone is of course entitled to wear what they want, it has been the custom of the club over time that on these occasions that ladies wear normal, and appropriate, mourning wear and that the gentlemen wear their full formal club uniform, including hats. It would be appreciated if you would consider maintaining this tradition.
Bert Lengsfeld
24 Nov 2024 Chicago: Ruhe in Frieden, Adalbert Lengsfeld. Bert Lengsfeld was not only a long time Mitglied des BSV but also an active and contributing member for many years. From building unique club equipment, to fixing damaged property, to being a long time Brandenburger Tor erector, Bert was willing to help keep the club going any way he could. Bert was also the long serving club custodian, keeping track of Club property while his wife Erika served as Membership Director. Both were lost to us this year and we grieve their passing. Arrangements will be posted as soon as they are known.https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/chicago-il/adalbert-lengsfeld-12108501
Horst Siegel was an honorary member of the BSV, and a leading light in the German-American Community for many decades. He also supported the BSV, as he seemed to do for every German Club. He was unique, strong willed and fun loving and an all around great guy, his passing on 2 Sep 2024, was a great loss to us all. For a link to his obituary click here: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/legacyremembers/horst-siegel-obituary?id=56290107
Erika Lengsfeld
Longtime member, Erika Lengsfeld passed away on July 5th, 2024. A very active member of the club and long serving Director of Membership, she and Bert helped the club keep going. The family has made private arrangements for her.
Herbert Wichner:
Herbie, Gut Schuß auf schießstand im Himmel. Long-time member and one of the founders of the club, Herbert Wichner passed away on June 7, 2024. He was a fixture at the club, helping shooters every Wednesday since 1991. He was the very embodiment of the Brandenburg Schutzenverein. Please keep the Wichner Family in your thoughts and prayers. Prost Herbie, unsere Schießwart, we will always miss you. Link to Herbie’s Obituary: https://www.tohlefuneralhome.com/memorials/herbert-wichner/5445096/
Following the service we will follow the family to St Lukes cemetery, 5300 N. Pulaski Rd, for internment.
Peter Wrehde
Our deepest condolences to the Wrehde family. One of our good friends and founding members, Peter Wrehde, recently passed away 7 Jan 2024. Please keep him and his family, especially Abby in your thoughts and prayers.
Link to Peters Obituary: https://www.tributearchive.com/obituaries/30299600/klaus-peter-wrehde/arlington-heights/glueckert-funeral-home
April 21, 2023: It is with enormous reluctance, and deepest regret that we report of news received here from our Schuetzen Brothers and Sisters in Peoria. We have learned that three members of the Peoria Club, all friends to the BSV, have passed away in just the last week. Words cannot convey our sorrow for the families, and for the Peoria Club. Please keep Julie Brown, Dave Barth and Gary Emery, as well as their families, in your prayers during this difficult time.
Hugh Colburn
On 1 August 2022, Schutzenbruder Hugh Colburn, our longtime Director of Ethics and Morals, passed away. Please keep him and his family, especially Carole in your thoughts and Prayers! We miss you Hugh! Link to Hugh’s Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/hugh-colburn-obituary?id=36200916
Karl Frentz
One of the founders of the BSV-Chicago and the host of our annual picnic, Karl Frentz passed away 2 September 2020. His contributions to the club cannot be over estimated and we mourn his loss along with his family, wife Krista, and children Bruce and Britta. Link to Karl’s Obituary: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/chicagotribune/name/karl-frentz-obituary?id=2838190
Out of respect to Karl’s many contributions to the club, we have decided to honor him by naming our annual picnic in his name. Thank you, Karl, for everything
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