Albury Banner and Wodonga Express (NSW : 1881 - 1895) Fri 22 Dec 1933 Page 42 WALBUNDRIE
THE death of an old and respected
resident of the Alma Park district
in Johann Heinrich Kotzur took place
on Thursday morning. Deceased was
a pioneer of the Alma Park district,
taking up his selection when all was
scrub and undergrowth, from which,
with determination and perseverance,
he progressed to a most successful far-
mer. He leaves, besides a widow, a
family of four sons, Traugott, John,
Gotthilf and Ben Kotzur, all of Alma
Park, and six daughters, Mrs. W.
Lubke (Henty), Mrs. A. Schlenker
(Ryan), Mrs. A. Beck (Albury), Mrs.
Wegener (Walla Walla), Mrs. O. Seidel
and Mrs. C. Seidel, of Walbundrie. A
son and daughter predeceased him.
Deceased was a son of the late Martin
Kotzur, and was born at Hochkirch,
Victoria, on July 14, 1860. His youth
was spent at Gerogery, from whence he
came to settle in Alma Park. Rev.
Stolz officiated, and after a short ser-
vice at the deceased's home, the larg-
est cortege ever seen at Alma Park
moved to the burial ground. Rev.
Stolz based his German address on Bev.
14, 13, and his 'English - address on
Phil. 3, 17. The speaker said that
Advent time was always a happy time,
as it was the approach of Christmas,
when the children were always happy,
and they in turn brought happiness to
the hearts of the elders. But the loss
of one who had been dear to all must
bring sorrow to the widow, the children
and the community. The life of de-
ceased was an inspiration to all. As
he was in his home life so also were
his endeavors to the community. He
was appointed layreader, together with
the late Mr. J. Lieschke, over 50 years
ago, and last September he was the
recipient of an address from the con-
gregation for long and faithful service,
to mark the 50th anniversary of his
induction. At this occasion he gave,
what happened to be, his final address,
in which he implored the young not
to forget their duty to the church and
read the Bible daily. He helped to
build the first church and helped to en-
large it — and as the congregation kept
growing he took an active part in the
building of the edifice. Through all
the years he held regular lay-reading
services when no pastor was in atten-
dance. From October his health began
to fail. Deceased attained the age of
73 years 5 months. Ho was a brother
of Mr. W. Kotzur (Wagga), Martin
Kotzur (Alma Park), Fred Kotzur
(Goulburn) and Ernest Kotzur
(Henty), Mrs. C. Wolter (Henty), Mrs.
P. A. Lieschke (Alma Park) and Mrs.
G. Grunow. Floral tributes were sent
from: — Messrs. T. 'G. Klemke and
family; H. Kohlhagan and family, B.
Mueller and family, F. . Damschke and
family, Wilhelm, Marie, Gladys, Mary,
Belle and Les Wenke, Mr. and Mrs. W.
Krause, Mrs. L. Lubke and family, Mr.
and. Mrs. B. Terlich, Mr. and Mrs. D.
Leamann and family, E. J. and H.
Grosse, Fred and Vera Etoll, J. S. Muel
ler and family, Irene and Eddy Schnei
der, Mr. and Mrs. W. Singe and family,
Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Seidel and family,
Mr. and Mrs. W. Wolter and family,
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Pannach and family,
Mr. and Mrs. J. Liesehke and family,
E. A. Alder, Mr. and Mrs. A. Vine-
combe and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Damschke, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kloske and
family, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Kohlhagen
and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Rosenz-
weig, Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Fischer and
family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Rochow and
family, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Lieschke,
Mrs. H. Fischer and family, Mr. and
Mrs. A. E. Paech and family, Mr. and
Mrs. M. Kotzur and family, Mr. and
Mrs. W. Schreiber and family, Emilie
Fietz, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kotzur and
family, Mr. and Mrs. A. Graetz and
Miss Cunningham, Mrs. Mueller, Mr.
and Mrs. F. W. Fischer and family, Mr.
and Mrs. W. Yensch and family, Mr.
and Mrs. B. A. Lieschke and family,
Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Yensch and family,
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lindner and family,
Mr. C. A. and Miss A. Lindner, Mr.
and Mrs. F. Wenke and family, Mr. and
Mrs. E. Klinberg and family, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Stein and family. Mr. and
Mrs. F. C. Lieschke and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Edwin Kotzur and family,
Mr. and Mrs. B. T. Schneider and
family, Mrs. J. Wenke and family, Mr.
and Mrs. E. Kotzur and family, Mackie
Bros. and staff, Mr. and Mrs. J. S.
Lieschke and family, Mr. and Mrs. C
A. Jacobs and family, Mr. and Mrs. A.
T. Pertsall, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pumpa
and family, Mr. and Mrs. B. Seidel and
family. The casket was carried by his
four sons and two lay readers of the
church, Messrs. I. T. Liesehke and W.
Yensch.