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A life for music: Farewell to Andreas Wehrl in Illschwang
The esteemed organist and choir director Andreas Wehrl has died at the age of 91. Illschwang is shaped by its musical heritage.
A life for music: Farewell to Andreas Wehrl in Illschwang
A fulfilled life in which music always played a formative role is coming to an end. Died at the age of 91Andreas Wehrl. He shaped church and community life in Illschwang for decades.
A life for music
In the property next to the parish churchAndreas Wehrlborn on February 2, 1934. He grew up with five siblings. His parents run a shoemaking business and a small farm. After school, he learned the shoemaking trade and supported his father. From 1959 until his retirement in 1994 he worked as a maltster. He married in 1962Johanna Foxfrom Utzenhofen. The marriage resulted in four children and six grandchildren.
He delights people with his musical streak. This talent was instilled in him by his father. He receives piano lessons fromHeinz Fruth, the city organist in Sulzbach at the time. In addition, on the weekends he completes church music training through the Diocese of Eichstätt.
Community involvement
From 1956 to the end of 2003Andreas Wehrlthe Catholic church choir. He has been active as an organist for decades. For special occasions, such as the Corpus Christi procession and the reception of pilgrims, he puts together a small brass band. This provides a special musical note.
The Illschwang men's choir is a particular concern of his. He has been an active member there since 1951. From 1959 he became deputy choir director. In December 1970 he took over the direction of the choir. He worked in this position for 40 years before taking up the baton in 2010 for health reasonsSchanna Iblerhands over. For his services to the MGV, he was appointed honorary choir director that same year. In 1960 he was involved in the re-establishment of the brass band of the men's choir and worked as a clarinetist until it was dissolved in 1973.
Last years
Brings outside the communityAndreas Wehrlhis musical abilities as well. From 1975 to 2004 he conducted the MGV Haunritz. After a relatively good 85th birthday, his health is going downhill. He has been struggling with various health problems for the last five and a half years. His son, in particular, is a great source of support for himAndrewwith family who live in the same house. He also receives support from the other children. Coming in February 2023Johanna Wehrlafter a fall in the St. Stephanus retirement home in Edelsfeld, where she died about a year later. A sharp decline in mental activity leads to:Andreas Wehrlwill come to the retirement home in June of this year. There he falls asleep peacefully.
On Friday, November 15th, it will be time to finally say goodbye to him. There is a rosary in the parish church at 1:30 p.m., the requiem begins at 2 p.m., followed by the burial in the parish cemetery.