Gottscheer Public Blog

From Frank Schmuck, we note the passing of John Lackner of Richmond, BC.  Click on the images below for the obituary and a nice letter from Arvena Tokarek.

I am begining to think I am related to all Gottscheers. My dad was Francis Leo Nick of Kansas. Grandpa, John Nick, Grandmother Mary Stimpfl both from Gottschee. an Great Uncles, Mathias and Karl Nick. Great Grandfather Johann Nick and Great grandmother  Gertrude Roschitsch from Scaflein house #9. Anybody out there I’m related too?

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.

Al Schmuck of Whistler, BC has passed away.  Al was the younger brother of Frank Schmuck who contributes regularly on this site.

Sincere condolences to everyone in the family.  Here is a link to the Whistler Q magazine with Al Schmuck’s obituary.

http://www.whistlerquestion.com/article/20080730/WHISTLER01/859806752