Lou was a manufacturer for PF Labs of Totowa for 20 years. He was Past Exalted Ruler of Passaic Valley Elks Lodge #2111 in Totowa. He was also an active member of Zion serving as a Head Usher and as a member of the Board of Elders.
 

Elaine was a member of Zion's Altar Guild and a 30-year Sunday School teacher.
 

John was a security manager with Bloomingdales in Hackensack for 38 years, retiring in 1993. After retiring, he worked at Manchester Regional High School for 10 years. He was an Army veteran having flown eighteen combat missions during World War II while stationed in England. 
 

Irene lived in Maywood, NJ for over 50 years before moving to Independent Living in northern Virginia for three years and Wisconsin for six months. 
 

Robert died of kidney cancer, diagnosed just days earlier. Mr. Arzinger was a "big-time volunteer," amassing a long list of volunteer posts since retiring in 1987 from Ford Motor Co. in Teterboro, where he was a supervisor.

He knew every stream in Little Ferry. He served as the waterfront commissioner for the past decade. 
He also had served on the Environmental Commission and the Planning Board, as well as on several municipal boards, Mr. Arzinger represented Little Ferry at the New Jersey Meadowlands Commission meetings and coached Little League.
 

Born in Passaic, he had lived in Garfield before moving to Elmwood Park 48 years ago. Joe was a graduate of Alliance College Technical Institute and Rutgers University. He was a WW II veteran of the Army. Mr. Kwasnik was a supervisor and facilitator of Warranty, Customer Returns & Inventory Control Programs for General Motors Corp. for 26 years. He was also a co-ordinator of VITA, Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at the Elmwood Park Library for 20 years, a member of Rutgers Alumni, and Wallington Post 2640 V.F.W.

Joe became a communicant member of Zion on May 17th, 1964. He served as an usher and worked on the “Andrew Mission” under Pastor Pfeiffer. Pastor Pfeiffer presided at the marriage of Joe and Eleanor on September 28, 1957.
 

Long-standing member of Zion

Babette Julia Frieda Mordhorst was born on June 7, 1911, to Ewald and Barbara (nee Schlegel) Mordhorst.  She was of German descent and was able to understand German quite well.  She had an older brother, Ewald (Eddie).  Frieda was baptized, confirmed and married in Zion Lutheran Church in Maywood.  Growing up in a house her father built on Washington Avenue, she attended Maywood schools and graduated from Hackensack High School.  She attended Cooper Union Art School in New York City and studied painting and interior decoration.  Frieda (as she came to be called) took work with New York Life Insurance Company, making that daily commute for many years.

Frieda met her husband, Email Gustav Koenig, through the church youth group, the Walther League.  Emil was a member of St. Luke’s, Paterson.  Frieda was a member of Zion, Maywood.  The district was putting on a play and both Frieda and Emil had parts in it.  They were told to ride to a party together after the play, and so a very long courtship began.

With the advent of World War II, Emil enlisted in the army.  On one of his leaves he, along with two buddies, took the train home where he proposed, saying he had brought two ushers with him.  Frieda and Emil were married the next week on February 7, 1943, at Zion after a hectic week of planning and putting together a beautiful wedding.

Emil and Frieda had one child, Elizabeth Marie, and the family moved from Maywood to River Edge, New Jersey (where they lived together until 2000).

Frieda was always there to take her daughter, Liz, to ballet, piano lessons, Brownies, and Girl Scouts.  In fact she was a Brownie leader for her troop.  She, too, always supported her daughter’s activities and came to every concert, game, etc., that Liz performed in.

Around 1959, Frieda entered the work force again, as registrar for the Bergen County Girl Scout Association until she retired at the age of 63.

Frieda also enjoyed many hobbies.  She was a bowler from way back.  Her skill with the sewing machine led to many beautiful clothes for her daughter and herself, as well as curtains, etc.  She enjoyed gardening, both flowers and vegetables, and each harvest season joined her mother in canning fruits and vegetables.  She played the piano and many nights were spent by the family in song.

Frieda was an active member of Zion.  She played the organ for the German service for many years.  She was the choir director, again for many years, and later continued to sing in the choir under another’s leadership.  She taught in the summer Bible schools and has belonged to the Priscilla Guild for as long as most people can remember.  Her faith has always been evident in her life, and she was devoted to prayer and Bible reading. 

She was a devoted grandmother to David and Scott.  Although living far away during their growing-up years, Frieda and Emil often made the drive to Minnesota, Kentucky, or Chicago to spend time with Liz, son-in-law Harold, and David and Scott.  Frieda cherished her family and had so many wonderful memories of time spent with the boys. 

Upon Emil’s death in 2000 (after 57 years of marriage), Frieda moved from her home in New Jersey to Naperville, IL, where she lived with her daughter, Liz, and son-in-law, Harold, for 3-1/2 years.  She joined Trinity Lutheran Church where she attended Sunday services on a regular basis.  She moved into Sunrise in 2004 where she enjoyed many activities, especially the bus trips, Bible class, and games.  She was an avid puzzler, both jigsaws and crosswords.  She enjoyed the loving and excellent care of the wonderful staff and always had a ready smile for everyone.  A gentle, quiet lady, Frieda was always concerned about the welfare of others and always wanted to contribute in whatever way she could. 
 

Born in West New York, she lived in Guttenberg and Rochelle Park before moving to North Bergen. She was a secretary with Richard  Hudnut in New York City. She was a member of  the Rochelle Park Senior Citizens and The Order of the Eastern Star of N.J. Amore Chapter #176 in Bogota. She also volunteered at the Fair Lawn Nutrition Center.
 

Active in many of the church organizations at Zion Lutheran Church in Maywood. She was a former member of the Ambulance Corp and former Girl Scout Leader.

There is hardly a committee or organization at Zion that has not felt her presence…she taught Sunday school; served on the Altar Guild where she served as directress; a member of the Priscilla Guild since she was a young woman and held the offices of secretary, president and membership chairman; a member and officer of the Fellowship Society; a member of the usher staff; assisted in preparing meals for the homeless; a member of Voters and Quilters, led the Craft Fair for several years, and is one of the holders of the coleslaw recipe served at the annual Fish ‘n Chips dinners. When a volunteer was needed, Anna raised her hand. Anna’s talents were many and varied and she was willing to share them. God richly blessed her and through her His gifts were spread to others.
 

Before retiring, he was a transit bus driver with Manhattan Coach Line in New York City. He was an Army veteran of World War II and member of  the Veterans of Foreign Wars Romaine Sinniger Post 3484 in Saddle Brook.
 

She resided for 84 years in Saddle Brook. Over the years as a devoted member of the community she served as a scout leader, and a member of the elections committee. She attended Zion Luthern Church of Maywood  her entire life, being baptized, confirmed and married in the church. Her life reflected her strong faith and was characterized by serving, remembering and giving to those around her and to her church . 
 

Born in Hamburg, Germany, Mr. Gralert grew up in Hudson County. He lived in Paramus and Highland Lakes before moving to Newton in 1997. He served in the United States Army Med-Corp. in Alaska during World War II. He retired in 1986 from Kentile Floors in Brooklyn, New York after 37 years. 
 

Born in Paramus on October 25, 1903 she became a long time resident of Maywood upon her marriage to Martin O’Brien. Before retiring she worked for the Bergen County Surrogates Office, the Bergen Evening Record, Public Service Electric and Gas and The Federal Paperboard Company. 

She began a long time career of volunteer service spanning over 50 years. She served the Borough and Bergen County in various capacities serving on such groups as the Maywood Senior Citizens Board of Directors, Maywood Senior Citizens Advisory Council, Maywood Senior Citizens Nutrition Program, and the Bergen County Special Transportation Citizens Advisory Committee.  She organized and led the Maywood Bergen Pines Santa-cade for over 50 years.  She was a member of the Maywood Republican Club, Maywood Senior Citizens Club, Pricilla Guild of the Zion Lutheran Church and the Arts and Crafts Club of the Zion Lutheran Church.