Gottscheer Public Blog

Thanks to Ridy Hoegler Skyrme for this information.

PERZ, Stephanie (nee Lukan) – Passed away peacefully after a long and inspiring life on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 100 years of age. She was born in Gottschee, Austria, where she was predeceased by her first husband, Englebert and an infant son, Antony. She came to Canada in 1949 where she met and married Joseph Perz who predeceased her in 1984. She was the last surviving member of her family. She is survived by one nephew in Germany, as well as one niece and six nephews in the United States. Stephanie was the eldest member of the Senior’s group at St. Mary’s Church as well as a member of the Ladies group Edelweiss of the Alpine Club. She was a longtime parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church as well as a member of the Ladies Auxilliary. Her working life included being a member of the 25-year club of Forsyth Shirts. Stephanie will be sadly missed by her adopted grandchildren, Wanda Goodwin, John Fracz, Christine Karwowski, her husband Stan and Oma’s special girls, Karlee and Kaycee Karwowski. Relatives and friends will be received at Schreiter-Sandrock Funeral Home and Chapel (51 Benton St., at Church, Kitchener) today (Tuesday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Prayers will be recited at 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph’s RC Church. Father Brian Quigley officiating. Interment Woodland Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Church or the Canadian Cancer Society by calling the funeral home at 519-742-4481. You are invited to share your memories of Stephanie by visiting www.MeM.com

Congratulations to Ridy Hoegler and Arnold Rom for their online publication of “Memories of Childhood”, a wonderful memoir of life in Gottschee.

Follow this link to read their book online.

I wanted to share this wonderful school picture with the Gottscheer community who frequent this website. Does anyone know the history of the photographer, R. Verderber? Was he based out of the city of Gottschee? Any comments on the approximate year of the photo, location, and who the teacher and students might be are welcome. The scan of the name is from the photo back.

Sorry, the photo is so huge. I’ve tried several times to fix the posting but I can’t seem to get it right. Helmuth if you have any suggestions for me please let me know.

Thanks.

The above picture is from Herbert Otterstadt’s book, Gottschee eine Deutsche Volksinsel im Sudosten, published in 1941. If you have the book, could you please tell me what the caption is, in English. Thanks very much.

Kathy R.

Sorry for the diversion…for those interested, this photo (taken with my cell phone) shows the site for the new Pittsburgh multi-purpose arena.

 

I always look forward to this photo every year! This is the annual Weinachtsfeier (Christmas Party) of Gottscheers in Plochingen (near Stuttgart). Thanks Mr. Meditz, and Merry Christmas everyone!

I’m not sure how this works, soooo here goes nothin’

I am also uploading a picture.

Aus Reichenau!

 

Franz here’s the last pic I took of the arena site. They will have to demolish that high-rise in upper left to make room (former hospital). The hospital’s old parking garage is gone (behind the red church). The church stays, arena will be built behind it.

Forgive me…I’m off-topic just this once!