Albert G. Maenche Sr. passed away peacefully on March 4, 2014 after 96 years serving his God, his country, and his family. Albert was born August 2, 1917, in Bridgeport, Connecticut the son of the late Frederick and Rosa Maenche. He spent his childhood on the family farm in York, Pennsylvania, where he learned his love of tending plants and animals that continued all his life.

He joined the Army-Air Corp. in September 1941 and served in the U. S. Air Force as an aircraft maintenance officer during WWII, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1966 as a Lieutenant Colonel after 25 years of service in places such as Pennsylvania, Korea, Maryland, Alaska, Illinois, and Texas. He then continued teaching aircraft maintenance to young airmen as a civilian instructor at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, IL.


After his second retirement he enjoyed gardening, woodworking and the art of ceramics in Lebanon, PA. With his wife, he ran a successful ceramic business. When he moved to Sauk City, he continued to enjoy woodworking and began creating unique birdhouses that can still be seen in yards throughout the county and even the world. He proudly served in various positions at the United Church of Christ in Myerstown, PA, and in Sauk City.

Albert is survived by his wife of 71 years, Laura S. Maenche; his son Albert (Darleen) Maenche, Jr. of West Palm Beach, FL. and his daughter Patricia (Carl) Barrett of Prairie du Sac. He will be missed and remembered by his seven grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 8, 2014 with Pastor William Kapp officiating at Hooverson Funeral Home, Sauk City. Burial with Military Rites accorded by the Lachmund-Cramer VFW Post 7694 will follow in Prairie du Sac Cemetery. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Wounded Warrior Project in Albert's name.