Category: Pochert, Terry

  • Mrs. G. Rothe Killed Sat. By Angry Bull

    Mrs. G. Rothe Killed Sat. By Angry Bull

    September 25, 1944

    Roth Killed by Bull

    Mrs. G. Rothe Killed Sat. By Angry Bull

    13 Year Old Daughter Finds Mother In A Unconscious Condition

    Injuries received when she was attacked by an angry bull proved almost instantly fatal to Mrs. Elsie A. Rothe, 43, wife of Gus Rothe, who resides one mile east of Grindstone City. The accident occur red in the barnyard on the farm Saturday morning as Mrs. Rothe was taking the cattle back to pasture.

    Mr. Rothe had gone to Port Hope on business and had not returned yet when the fatal accident happened.

    John Schneider, a neighbor, came to borrow some farm machinery and a 13 year old daughter, Grace Rothe, went to look for her mother. When she reached the barnyard she found that the animal had attacked her mother and that she was unconscious on the ground. After driving the bull away with a [barrage] of stones, the mother was reached, but she died before she could be removed to the house.

    Undersheriff George Dunn and Coroner James Colgan investigated the accident.

    Surviving Mrs. Rothe besides her husband and five daughters, Dorothy 19, Virginia 17, Betty 13, and Wilma 10; and one son, Edward, 5, all at home; her mother Mrs. Emily Thuemmel, Port Austin; three brothers, Charles, Robert and William Thuemmel, all of Port Austin; and five sisters, Mrs. Minnie Dahlke, Harbor Beach; Mrs. Gertrude Scott, Port , Hope; Mrs. Tillie Schumann, Port Austin; Mrs. Clara Hunter, Saginaw; and Mrs. Eleanor Voelker, Owendale.

    The funeral will be Tuesday at 1 p.m. from the home and 2 p.m. from the Lutheran church in Port Hope.

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  • Terry Pochert on Site

    Terry Pochert
    Newspapers.com – Battle Creek Enquirer, June 19, 1994, Page 31

    Author-professional speaker Art Fettig of Growth Unlimited, Battle Creek, recently made a two-week working trip to Oahu and Maui, Hawaii, where his speaking schedule included programs for students at Sacred Heart Academy, U.S. Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaiian members of National Speakers Association, Association of Safety Engineers and attendees at the Governor’s Pacific Rim Safety Conference. Videographer Terry Pochert, who works at Channel 7 ABC, accompanied Fettig and they created a number of video series.

  • Earl Pochert’s Last Letters Before His Death at the Battle of the Bulge

    Earl Pochert
    Earl Pochert

    During a very complicated battle near the end of World War II, American forces advanced toward Germany in a very intense war called the Battle of the Bulge.  The lives lost were many and included my uncle, Earl Pochert.

    In a letter written to his brother and sister-in-law (my parents), Earl wrote about the “hell” of war.

    Earl Pochert died on January 3, 1945, (the actual date is a bit uncertain because of the nature of the deaths and the ability to identify the bodies).  The following letter was written on December 27, 1944.  This was just a few days before he died.

    To my understanding, the letter took some time to arrive in the United States most likely well after the notification of his death to his parents (my grandparents) .  You can image the emotion of the readers.

    The letter was talked about before my enlistment in the Air Force.  My parents stressed the importance of the pledge that I made when enlisting.  I’m sure this letter and the fact that myself and my brother, Kurt Pochert, who entered the Navy, made a big impact on their concern for their sons.

    Earl Pochert

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    Earl Pochert

    Copyright 2016 – Connert Media, Inc.

    Earl Pochert

    Copyright 2016 – Connert Media, Inc.

    Earl Pochert - Grave
    Earl Pochert - Death Notice
    Earl Pochert
    Earl Pochert Memorial Service – The Times Herald
    Port Huron, Michigan
    06 Feb 1945, Tue • Page 10 – Newspapers.com

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  • Pochert – Kriewall Reunion Photos

    Leo Pochert, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, John Kriewall - Seated: ?????, Gertrude Kriewall, ?????, Sue Pochert - On Ground: Gretchen Pochert, Jason Pochert
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  • Mrs. Martha Etzel Obituary

    Mrs. Martha Etzel

    Mrs. Martha Etzel, a life long resident of Huron County, passed away at Hubbard Memorial hospital on Sunday, May 7, after a long illness.  Mrs. Etzel was born February 13, 1987 at Port Austin.  She is survived by her husband, William, and three children, Norman J. Etzel, Gunners Mate 3rd. class U.S. Navy who is overseas on convoy duty; Miss Minabell L. Etzel, Bad Axe; Lenhart Etzel, Milwaukee; three brothers and four sisters survive, they are Emil Zabell, Walter Zabell; Fred Zabell, Pigeon; Mrs. Gustave Rook, Bad Axe; Mrs. Elmer Schultz, Unionville; Mrs. Charles Modenhaur, Detroit; Mrs. Hugo Hoppe, Bad Axe, and her mother, Mrs. Laura Zabell, Bad Axe.

    The funeral will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. fast time at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Bad Axe, with the Rev. Elmer Steig officiating.  Burial will be in Forest Bay cemetery.

    Martha Etzel Obituary
    Martha Etzel Obituary Clipping

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