Frank O. Gerhard joined the Liederkranz in 1964 and maintained his association with us until his death on January 10th, 2021.
He was admitted to University Hospital about a week ago, having trouble eating and swallowing. His heart and body was worn and finally shut down. Frank did test positive for COVID due to cases of the virus at Ventura Hills, but the doctor said his death was not due to COVID.
He was just tired and his heart stopped.
The last time we all saw him was when we all (most of us) gathered and sang Happy (90th) Birthday to him on May 1st 2020 at Venture Hills…from a safe distance.
He was a as gift to the Liederkranz as our Treasurer for many years and was a mentor to many past presidents who sought his advice.
Frank will be greatly missed.
His Funeral will be held at St Mathews Catholic Church Friday morning, January 22, 2021
Visitation: 9:00
Rosary: 9:30
Funeral Mass: 10:00
He was admitted to University Hospital about a week ago, having trouble eating and swallowing. His heart and body was worn and finally shut down. Frank did test positive for COVID due to cases of the virus at Ventura Hills, but the doctor said his death was not due to COVID.
He was just tired and his heart stopped.
The last time we all saw him was when we all (most of us) gathered and sang Happy (90th) Birthday to him on May 1st 2020 at Venture Hills…from a safe distance.
He was a as gift to the Liederkranz as our Treasurer for many years and was a mentor to many past presidents who sought his advice.
Frank will be greatly missed.
His Funeral will be held at St Mathews Catholic Church Friday morning, January 22, 2021
Visitation: 9:00
Rosary: 9:30
Funeral Mass: 10:00
The San Antonio Liederkranz
Established July 11th, 1892
Our 129th Year!
The San Antonio Liederkranz is an all male (TTBB) choir that was formed by
Fr. Henry Pfefferkorn 129 years ago as the Men’s Choir of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in downtown, San Antonio, Texas.
The choir sings the fourth Sunday 11:00 Mass at St. Joseph's with the exception of July, August, and December. In December they always sing for Midnight Mass.
In addition, the choir puts on two major fundraising concerts. The Spring /Summer Concert in June/July is composed of secular music and the first (or second) Sunday in December is reserved for our annual Christmas Concert where we sing a mixture of English, German, and Latin Christmas carols.
The group belongs to two Texas Sängerbunds: The Deutch-Texanisher Sängebund and the Texanischer Gebirgs Sängerbund. Each Bund holds a Sängerfest, one the Spring and one in the Fall. The group is also a member of the Nord-Amerikanischer Sängerbund http://nasaengerbund.org
Rehearsals are held every Monday night at 7:30 PM at St Joseph’s Hall, 420 Cesar Chavez/Durango in the historic King William Neighborhood of San Antonio. If you are a male, over the age of 18, and have a good singing voice, and sense of devotion to a singing organization, please come to the hall most any Monday night and try out.
Fr. Henry Pfefferkorn 129 years ago as the Men’s Choir of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in downtown, San Antonio, Texas.
The choir sings the fourth Sunday 11:00 Mass at St. Joseph's with the exception of July, August, and December. In December they always sing for Midnight Mass.
In addition, the choir puts on two major fundraising concerts. The Spring /Summer Concert in June/July is composed of secular music and the first (or second) Sunday in December is reserved for our annual Christmas Concert where we sing a mixture of English, German, and Latin Christmas carols.
The group belongs to two Texas Sängerbunds: The Deutch-Texanisher Sängebund and the Texanischer Gebirgs Sängerbund. Each Bund holds a Sängerfest, one the Spring and one in the Fall. The group is also a member of the Nord-Amerikanischer Sängerbund http://nasaengerbund.org
Rehearsals are held every Monday night at 7:30 PM at St Joseph’s Hall, 420 Cesar Chavez/Durango in the historic King William Neighborhood of San Antonio. If you are a male, over the age of 18, and have a good singing voice, and sense of devotion to a singing organization, please come to the hall most any Monday night and try out.
Thanks to the San Antonio Photo Imaging Center(SAPHOTO.COM) (founded by former member, Carl Schiele) which not only touched up this 120 year old photo but also provided us with a digital format for our web page
The San Antonio Liederkranz
125th Anniversary Concert
June 25 2017
Next Event in 2021:
Fourth Sunday Mass
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 24 2021 -11:00 AM
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Downtown
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
January 24 2021 -11:00 AM
St. Joseph's Catholic Church Downtown
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