ZECK - THE STORY

FRITZ AND GISELA.
Fritz und Gisela Zeck 2016
A BOND FOR ETERNITY: FRITZ UND GISELA ZECK
1958 was an important year for the Zeck family: Fritz Zeck married Gisela Zeck on May 30, 1958, with
whom he spent almost 63 years together. In 2018, Fritz and Gisela Zeck celebrated the extremely
rare and special Diamond Wedding Anniversary. Unfortunately, both of them are no longer among
the living, but the amusing story of their acquaintance deserves to be preserved for posterity as
part of this history.
Thus, the couple met for the first time at the pilgrimage site of Our Lady's apparition in Heroldsbach,
where Fritz Zeck immediately fell in love with Gisela. Seven years of courtship followed, as the
beloved was surrounded by numerous admirers. But Fritz was always late for dates because of his
restless work in the company. When he was late again, Gisela sent him a registered letter explaining
that he didn't need to show up again. Fritz, however, was not discouraged and continued to court
Gisela. Finally, she gave in to the courtship and on May 30, 1958, the wedding took place in the for-
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