Farewell to Gelnhausen: We mourn our deceased stars!

In 2024, numerous well-known personalities from Gelnhausen and the Main-Kinzig district died, who played significant roles in their respective areas. The loss of Tim Altscher, the captain of the handball third division club TV Gelnhausen, who died on February 19, 2024 at the age of 25 after a short, serious illness is particularly tragic. Altscher had played for the club since he was four years old and also worked as a youth coach. The TV Gelnhausen expressed its dismay about the loss on Facebook and emphasized that the thoughts and sympathy of the association of the Altscher family apply.

Special measures followed the death of the athlete: A game planned for Friday in the Süd-West League against HSG Hanau was canceled, as was the 2nd night of legends on March 2, which was supposed to include a farewell game for Uli Schaus and a legend party. The planned third division game against TV Aldekerk on the same day is expected to take place, whereby the tickets keep their validity. The admission price was increased by two euros and the income should be donated to the Barbarossakinder e.V. Tim Altscher was described by club colleagues and fans as a great person and sunshine who wore the club in the heart, as Handball-World reported.

other deceased from the region

In addition to Tim Altscher, other important personalities died in 2024: Albert Hof, long -time chairman of the district council, died in February 2024 at the age of 92. He was valued for his non -partisanity and fairness. Dieter Iwanitzky, former co -owner of the Joh. And since 1967 in Gelnhausen, died in July 2024 at the age of 81 and left a lasting impression as a shopping location in the city. Erich Adrian, the long -time protocol of the Altenhaßlauer "Haselnün", died in September 2024 at the age of 90 and was known for his humorous reviews of the year in the carnival scene. Malte Jörg Uffeln, former mayor of Steinau, also died in September 2024 at the age of 60 after a serious illness and was also active in the local political work in Gründau. The sports district chairman in Hanau, Stefan Bahn, died in October 2024 at the age of 56 and was particularly committed to reviving the historical carousel in the Wilhelmsbad state park. Carl Mell, known as a restaurateur and mayor of the heart, died in October 2024 at the age of 77, ran the cult pub "Klamotte" in Gelnhausen and was an independent candidate for mayor, like gnz.de