He was widely regarded as helpful and reliable: Fire department veteran Hans Magerl died at the age of 87.
Hans Magerl leaves behind three children, seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The Ebenhauser was born in Neuzetlisch (Bohemia) in 1933.
"In 1946 the family, that is the grandparents, my father and his three siblings, moved to Zell", reports son Anton Magerl.
After school in Holzen, he completed an apprenticeship as a shoemaker, and later he joined the family's construction business.
Together with his wife Johanna Sedunko, Hans Magerl had three daughters and two sons.
"And he loved to be in his allotment garden, where he also kept chickens and pigeons." But then fate struck.
Only in 2001 did he lose a daughter, became a widower four years later and had to say goodbye to another daughter in 2017.
Health problems also bothered him.
“After several operations, he moved to the Ebenhausen Nursing Home at his own request.” Here, in 2017, his comrades from the Ebenhausen fire brigade visited him in honor of 65 years of membership.
"All in all, Hans Magerl was with us for 68 years", calculates the first board member of the association, Alfred Glas.
"From 1969 to 1971 he was even our first in command."
Regardless of whether during fire operations, such as in the Pupplinger Au, Gut Schwaige, in the Peroxid company or also with technical assistance, you could always rely on Hans Magerl.
“Just when the Prälatenstadl at Schäftlarn Abbey, which was used as a vehicle hall for agricultural vehicles, was burning, our Hans as the driver of the new LF8 wanted to act quickly and responsibly,” reports Glas.
“We had to penetrate the south side to protect the adjoining buildings here.
The path led under the connecting bridge between Stadel and Viehstall - shortly afterwards the bridge collapsed. "
In 1993 Magerl ended his active service.
"And always stood by us with words and deeds," praised the Erste Executive Board.
“Performance tests, flea markets, or handing out handouts - he was always there and helped wherever he could.” Whether in the family or in the fire department: Hans Magerl will be absent.