Irma Linzing

Irma Linzing, 89, of New Buffalo, MI passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Hospice Franciscan Communities in Michigan City, IN after a battle with Alzheimer’s.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 A.M. CT, with a viewing one hour prior to service, Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at St. Luke’s United Lutheran Church, 2000 E. Coolspring Ave., Michigan City, IN 46360 with Pastor Thelma Megill-Cobbler officiating. A Private burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery in New Buffalo. Friends may visit from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. ET, Monday, June 13, 2016 at Sommerfeld Chapel, 15 N. Barton Street, New Buffalo, MI. Memorials may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association or St. Luke’s United Lutheran Church. Those wishing to share a memory of Irma online may do so at www.sommerfeldchapel.com  Irma was born January 9, 1927 in Berlin, Germany to Karl Luci (Krueger) Siebholz. She lived a loving childhood in spite of the depression and the rattle of swords during the Nazi period. In 1959 she moved to Chicago to start a new life. She found employment and by the diligence and hard work rose to office manager in Salk, Ward & Salk Mortgage Bankers. She made many friends among her fellow employees and in the community. Due to urging friends she joined the German American Singers where she met the love of her life and loving husband Richard and were married October 11, 1969. In 1988 they moved to their summer home in New Buffalo and took charge of Investments. Irma was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Dunes in Michigan City and St. Luke’s united after the merge with the Dunes. She took an active part in the ladies group, especially the dinners. She was also a member of the DANK for 25 years in Benton Harbor.  Irma is survived by her husband Richard Linzing of New Buffalo; many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews in Germany. Irma was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and three sisters.