Zoch

Alford M. Zoch, 93, of Winchester, died the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2016 at St. Mark’s Medical Center in La Grange. Alford was born on Oct. 22, 1922 in Winchester, to Benhard A. and Anna Maria (Schubert) Zoch. He was baptized on October 29, 1922 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester by Rev. Alfred Bohot. He was confirmed on April 5, 1936 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester by Rev. Louis Trinklein. Alford was united in marriage to Hariet Ruth Hielscher on Sept. 24, 1950 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester by Rev. George Heinemeier. Alford is survived by his two children, Ann Bamsch and her husband, Raymond of Warda, and Alice Reedy and her husband, Morris of Bryan; four grandchildren, Milton Bamsch and his wife, Lynsey of La Grange, Daniel Bamsch and his wife, Belinda of Winchester, Jessica Sole and her husband, Justin of Round Rock, and Mary Reedy of Austin; four great grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Frances Zoch of Giddings, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester with Rev. Nate Hill officiating. Burial with military honors followed in the church cemetery. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings was in chargeof arrangements.