Wolfhard Touchard

Wolfhard Touchard, 87, of Berrien Springs fell asleep in Jesus on Feb. 5, 2023, after a brief illness.

Wolfhard was born on June 30, 1935, to Wilhelm and Elsa (Zanke) Touchard in Stuttgart, Germany.

He attended Bismarck Schule in Nurnberg, Schulzentrum Marienhohe in Darmstadt, Germany, and then moved to America to attend Atlantic Union College (AUC) and Syracuse University, where he graduated with a masters degree in library science.

Wolfhard worked as a librarian at Shenandoah Valley Academy; Middle East University in Beirut, Lebanon; University of Eastern Africa Baraton in Kenya, East Africa; and Andrews University.

During his time at AUC, he met and married Irene Vandulek on July 3, 1966. They had two children: Erika (Donald) Kissinger and John (Maria) Touchard; and four grandchildren: Samantha (Michael) Gusky, Phillip Kissinger, DeAnna Touchard and John-Mark Touchard.

After retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family and friends, yard work, sharing his faith and knowledge on spiritual gifts, and his music.

Wolfhard was predeceased by his wife, Irene Touchard; his parents; and his sister, Eva Euerl.

Services for Irene and Wolfhard will be on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Allred Funeral Home, with visitation from 3-5 p.m., and a memorial service at 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to 3ABN, a mission organization that Wolfhard and Irene supported.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy for the Touchard family may be shared at www.allredfuneral home.com.