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He was a Rottenbuch original: Magnus Stückl has now died at the age of 88.
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He was a Rottenbuch original, someone who shaped village life for three quarters of a century like no other.
There is correspondingly great sadness in the monastery village for Magnus Stückl, who has now died at the age of 88.
Rottenbuch - It almost seemed like a state funeral, as Rottenbuch's town hall boss Markus Bader describes it, when numerous citizens paid their last respects to Magnus Stückl on Tuesday.
Many long-time companions came to say goodbye to someone who had been involved in the community in so many ways throughout his life.
“He lived his connection to his homeland,” says Bader about the former local councilor.
Born and raised in Rottenbuch, Stückl took over his parents' farm after the war.
In the decades that followed, there was hardly a club that the farmer was not a member of.
According to Bader, he was one of the founding members of the TSV and is still considered the “father of alpine sport” to this day.
Stückl pursued his passion for skiing well into his old age and even became German senior champion.
The love of folk music and customs also accompanied the Rottenbuch native throughout his life.
He played the tenor horn in the band.
At the local traditional costume club, Stückl not only demonstrated his skills as an active Schuhplattler for half a century, but also took on responsibility.
First nine years as second board member, then 18 years as chairman.
Great contributions to the foal market and the Leonhardi ride
During this time, a service was made for which Stückl in the monastery village is particularly grateful.
When the foal market was threatened with moving to Weilheim in the early 1980s, it was the Rottenbucher who took the initiative to reorganize the event with catering and music in the tent.
“He played a leading role in making the foal market what it is today,” says Bader.
No wonder that the traditional costume association appointed Stückl as an honorary board member after he handed over his position to his successor Tobias Erhard in 1999.
We have a lot to thank Stückl for, says Erhard, who, like many others, was deeply affected by the news of his companion's death.
The last time he contributed his knowledge to the club's chronicle was a few years ago.
“That was very lucky for us.
This would never have come about without Magnus.”
Stückl was someone who pitched in when there was a need - whether as a field juror or when it came to maintaining the tourist routes around the town.
Resting wasn't his thing.
This is also reflected in the fact that, even in old age, the Rottenbuch native devoted himself passionately to building nativity scenes, which he sold for a good cause.
“Loss for the village community”
So it didn't take long to ask him to take over the organization of the Leonhardi ride from his father.
“It was a matter close to his heart,” says Bader.
After all, Stückl was there for the first ride as a young boy in 1947.
For over 40 years he took care of the train allocation and the smooth running of the traditional event.
Last year, the Rottenbucher was only there as a spectator for the first time.
It was to be his last visit.
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Bader already knows that the “nature boy” that Stückl was, with his always friendly, “gracious and jovial” manner, he will be missed in the village.
“His death is a great loss for the village community.” And of course for his family, which was always important to him.
In addition to his wife Hilde, the Rottenbucher leaves behind three children and five grandchildren.
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