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Ilse Ach Obituary
A native of Weinheim, Germany, and resident for the past 22 years of Hardin County. She was a member of College Heights United Methodist Church, a member of the United Methodist Women and also part of the HMH Hospital Auxiliary for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. W.M. Ach.
Survivors include a daughter, Johanna Sims (Kenneth); two sons, Christian (Debbie) and Michael (Terrie), both of Nicholasville; seven grandchildren, Jennifer (Ach) Shackelford, Charlie, Andy and Ellie Sims (Clan), Kelsey Ach (King), Christian Ach (Rose) and Clay Ach (Brianna); and six great-grandchildren.
The family has chosen a private graveside service and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the ALS Association, 1300 Wilson Blvd. Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22209 or als.org in order to find a cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease or to the College Heights United Methodist Church building fund.
Condolences may be expressed at brownfuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Ilse Ach
Hartmut Heyck
February 2, 2024
You are in our minds. Heyck family
Johanna H Martino
February 2, 2023
Thinking of Tante Ilse and remembering her beautiful smile, kindness and generosity. She has a wonderful legacy in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sending love to you all.
Hartmut Heyck
February 2, 2022
Du bist nicht vergessen!
Ann Davis
February 13, 2021
I was sad to hear that I've had passed away. I spent about 12 years at College Heights with her. She was always kind and showed the love of Jesus where ever she was. She was always asking about others and their families, and she let me practice German with her!! God has one of his earth angels living in eternal glory.
Anne Churchill Crawford
February 11, 2021
Ilse and her husband, Wolf, moved to Irvington, KY when I was in grade school. They were our neighbors and our friends. I remember how joyful everyone was when their youngest son, Michael, was born. Older siblings, Johanna and Christian, were our neighborhood playmates. My sister, Ruth, and I loved to play at the Ach house. Ilse made Johanna's doll clothes, and I still remember being impressed because they were so much nicer than the ones you could purchase. The Ach family was a wonderful blessing to our community, and though it has been 60 years since we played dolls with Johanna, I grieve to think of the loss the family is bearing with Ilse's passing. May God bless them with his comfort.
Jennifer Pope
February 10, 2021
We will miss her when we visit Etown, and have wonderful memories...Isle always made the BEST German potato salad!
Johanna Heyck Martino
February 9, 2021
Tante Ilse was one of the kindest and most generous people I have known. She is an angel now reunited in heaven with her dear husband. My daughter Nicole loved the clown, Jingles, that Tante Ilse made
Johanna Heyck Martino
February 9, 2021
Bobby Joe Hayse
February 9, 2021
So sorry to hear of her passing. She was a very nice lady. Prayers for her and your families.
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