Obituary of Alvin W. Loefke

Loefke, Alvin W., age 81 of Hamburg, October 25, 2016. Husband of the late Mary (nee Platzer). Life partner of Susan Crashell. Former husband of Marie Los. Father of Rev. William Loefke, Candace Smolinski and Sandra Wright. Stepfather of Judy Ptak and Jill Gemmati. Brother of the late Donald Loefke. Also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and his faithful dog Ginger. Friends called at the DONALD M. DEMMERLEY FUNERAL HOME, INC., 21 Pierce Avenue, Hamburg on Thursday, October 27 from 4-7 PM with a funeral service immediately following at 7 PM. Mr. Loefke was an accomplished steel guitar player well known in local music circles, an avid bowler and enjoyed fishing, cooking and baking. Online guest register at www.demmerleyfuneralhome.com.