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Interior of Zion Lutheran Church in 1944

This is from a memorial service for an Albert Koch, but gives you a sense of what the church looked like when Streich's attended. His memorial service was early August 1944. Not sure the full story, but guessing he died in combat.

  • Katy Sprunger: Aug 1944, Albert Koch's memorial service at Zion Lutheran Church, Sanborn, MN
  • Katy Sprunger: Albert was confirmed on March 25, 1934. Born on June 6, 1919 Willow Lake Twp. He was 25 years old and a Sargent when he was killed in action. There is another gentleman listed above Albert's: Pfc. Otto Becker who was also killed in action and his memorial service on Aug. 6.
  • Katy Sprunger: His niece, Janice Weber Steffen, is a member of our church.
  • Katy Sprunger: Irene (Weber) passed away in 2016. Here is her obituary: https://sturmfh.com/.../5818/Irene-Weber/obituary.html

Irene Koch married Raymond Weber on November 4, 1942.

Albert had a sister Irene who married Raymond Caspar Weber.Raymond's sister Laura Weber married Theodore Baur. Theodore is the brother of Grandpa Alfred Baur. Alfred is the son of Great-grandpa Jacob Baur.


source:Katy Sprunger collection.[[Category:Irene E. Koch]

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