The Narracoorte Herald (SA : 1875 - 1954) Thu 4 Aug 19497053

PASSING OF MR. T. A. C.
LOECHEL, OF LUCINDALE.
It pleased God, the Lord of life and
death, to call from this Vale of tears
the soul of C. A. C. Loechel, who died
in hospital in the early hours of July 22.
He was horn at Milendella, S.A., 64
years ago. Soon after his birth he was
baptised in the name of the triune God.
After due instruction in the one thing
needful, he was confirmed at the age
of 14 years in the Lutheran Church at
Milendella, and later was united in
holy wedlock to Miss Elsie Julia Haines,
of Mannum. Seven children issued
from this happy union, comprising three
sons and four daughters—Messrs. Perce,
Cecil and Jeff (all of Luclndale), and
Mesdames Foster (Glenroy), Ferguson,
Plummer and Gould, the latter three of
Lucindale.
In 1914 the departed, together with
his young wife, came, to reside at Hynam.
He was a successful farmer there. He
sold his farm at Hynam in 1936 and
moved to Lucindale, where he bought
an undeveloped block and built a com-
fortable home for himself and family.
The undeveloped block was soon cleared
and put into production. To see the
place today is proof of the fact that he
was a hard worker and also methodical
in his work. He made a success of
whatever he undertook. He was a
good neighbour and ready at all times
to help anyone who was in need of help.
Deceased had one son in the armed
forces.
For some years he had not been en-
joying the best of health. He was a
faithful member of the Evangelical Luth
eran Church.
The late Mr. Loechel leaves a sorrow-
ing widow, three sons and four daugh-
ters, 15 grandchildren, three daughters
In-law, and four sons-in-law, several
brothers and sisters, and a host of
friends to mourn their loss.
There was a very large funeral, friends
attending from as far afield as Milen-
della. The last rites were performed
by Rev. J. F. Hansen, and Mr. A. F.
Giddings carried out the mortuary ar-
rangements.