April 30, 2023

Ich bin immer noch sehr traurig darüber, den Verlust von unseren lieben Lengacher’s, jun. Arthur und sen. Arthur. Aber in Gedanken bin ich immer bei Ihnen. Auch Rolf und Lydia sind gestorben.  Manchmal braucht es lange Zeit diesen Schicksalsschlag zu verarbeiten. Dazu wünsche ich viel Kraft.  Mit stillen Gruß, Brigitte Lengacher 

June 15, 2017

Please accept my sincerest condolences for your loss.
With deepest sympathy,
Diane Shirk, Postmaster Intercourse 

May 31, 2017

I am deeply sadden buy the loss of Art Jr and Sr. My only contact with them was when I performed PMMB milk audits at the Cheese House 30 years ago. God put them on earth to be loving family men with charming personalities and a flair for living life. I can only imagine how much you miss them because they were special people. Please accept my thoughts and prayers in during this difficult time. Sincerely, Tim Funk.

April 10, 2017

To Anne and family,
So shocked Anne – I just found out that your wonderful Art is no longer with us but you know where he is and you will see him again!  My heart goes out to you.  So glad I got to know Art a little bit during the one golf tournament.  I think I still have the love letter he sent me with a penny in it, remember that?  I’m thinking and praying for you Anne.  Sincerely, Karen Lehman
 
 

April 09, 2017

Dear Anne and Family. just heard of Art’s passing. It was only a little over a year we unexpectedly met at The Hope Lodge and Art was his usual wonderful self as we enjoyed chatting and enjoying desserts provided by Hope staff.  Stunned that Art is not with us… Tho All the good times we had with Art and Anne for decades are precious memories.  All is good with us, Paul & Kathy & Kim Harclerode

April 07, 2017

PRAYERS TO THE FAMILY . BEING A FELLOW CLASSMATE OF ARTIE’S I WILL REMEMBER HIM FOR THE MANY BASKETBALL GAMES WE PLAYED TOGETHER AT PV AND PV REC LEAGUE . WE PLAYED SOFTBALL ON BELLEVUE PRESBYTERIAN TEAM THE SUMMER OF 66 BEFORE I WENT TO THE MARINE CORPS AND HAD A BLAST ! I’LL ALLWAYS REMEMBER HIM ALWAYS BEING SO UPBEAT AND THAT SMILE . TOBY KEITH HAD A SONG OUT ABOUT 5 OR 6 YRS AGO CALLED ” CRYIN’ FOR ME ” I’M GOING TO STEAL A LINE FROM IT !  ” I’M GONNA TO MISS THAT SMILE , I’M GONNA TO MISS YOU MY FRIEND ! ”  WE WILL MEET AGAIN ! GOD BLESS ! MEL L ROBINSON 

April 07, 2017

Dear Heidi, Astrid, Edith and AnneLosing a brother, husband or friend like Art is as crack in the wall which ist never to be repaired. But the wall will stand as long as we remember Arthur. I remember the time at the cheese house when Art was like a brother to me. I remember his visits to Switzerland. I remember all the people who said I was like Arthur and had the same humor as he did. Though there are thousands of miles between us, I am near to you. I miss you, Art, my cousin and American brother. And I consoled myself with a thought of Amos Tversky, which I read recently: “ Life is a book. The fact that it was a short book doesn’t mean it wasn’t a good book. It was a very good book.”
Werner Fuchs

We did not have much time, to get know each other. But I’ll never forget, that you let me feel fom the first beginning, me and Desi belong to the Fuchs familiy. I will never forget your fine humor and your laughing, and I will never forget you and Werner, standing in front of the cheese house smiling like twins. I will never forget your warmth, care and loving kind you gave to your wife, your familiy and to your friends. Arthur, I now light a candle for you, looking in the deep suisse sky with all  loving souls who shine as stars for us. I know you are one of these sparkling stars. Anne, Heidi, Astrid Edith and all others who were closed to Arthur, even we are far away, in my mind and my heart I’m closed to you, I send you my love, my consolation,my  good thoughts and wonderful memories. I embrace you Isabel Fuchs

April 07, 2017

Dear Heidi, Astrid, Edith and Anne,
Arthur was a unique person and I can sympathize with you on this tragic loss. I got to know him as a through and through positive, caring, and tender new cousin. The close resemblance to Werner, both physically and mentally, was lovely to see and it was great how they stuck together. I don’t have words to express my condolence. I met Arthur for a couple of days in autumn 2015, but you were all part of his life and he was an important part of your life. I miss him, but I can’t imagine how deeply must you feel? I’m with you in my thoughts, and I will tell the story of the fastest and most heartfelt “becoming a relative” to my children, because it still affects me like back then in Heidi’s kitchen.

Dear Arthur, I remember the situation in Heidi’s kitchen when we met each other for the first time. You gave me a big hug and you said, “I got a new cousin! Welcome to the family!” I felt like we had known each other much longer than a couple of minutes, and with these words I want to say thank you for the open-hearted welcome! I’m proud to be a part of the family, and I’m glad that I got to know you in 2015. Désirée Fuchs

April 06, 2017

My heart goes out to you Anne I will always remember what a kind and wonderful man he was. He thought the world of you and loved you so much. I never heard him be unkind to anyone and I loved him for what he stood for. It was an honor to know him thankyou for sharing him with everyone.  I really enjoyed playing golf with you guys. Gary and I will always think fondly of him and Gary will always remember how he enjoyed those fishing trips to Canada with the guys.  God bless you and also his sisters I know how much he adored them too. Love you I will be there when you need me. Debbie and Gary Enterline 

April 05, 2017

Dear Ann and family,
So very sad to hear about Art.  He truly was such a wonderful person to all.  My thoughts and prayers for you all.
I grew up in Kinzer so always remember the Cheese House at the top of the hill.
Lisa Bowermaster Buffenmyer

April 04, 2017

Art was a rare gem!  Besides being handsome and really smart, he had the most fun-loving personality, razor-quick wit, and treated everyone he encountered with respect.  I met him when he was in the Navy based in Barbers Point, Oahu, during the summer of 1974, just before he was discharged.  I was visiting my sister while she attended the summer session at the University of Hawaii.  Art and his fellow Navy best buddy, Zack (Ken Zack), would travel around the island with a trunk full of sports equipment, always ready for a game of some sort.  They met some single ladies (my sister included) at a nightclub when (the way I heard it) someone in the ladies group spilled a drink and suddenly they were asked to leave.  The men followed the women to a new bar and the friendship was cemented from that point on, which later extended to my brother, Gary, and myself and other good friends who were in Hawaii for the summer.  We have occasionally seen Art over the years for reunions (we live in California), but it was our plan as a group of 9 to go on a cruise to Alaska in May (2017) with Art and Anne.  We were so excited about this trip and looked forward to making some new memories with our dear friend, Art!  Our thoughts and prayers go to you, Anne, and to Art’s family during this very sad time!  Colleen and Michael Mosca

April 04, 2017

I was so sorry to hear of Art’s death.  I often think of our basketball games behind the Cheese House, afternoons spent hiking with him and the family and what a wonderful person he was.  It has been many years since we were together, but I always felt the power of his friendship.  The obituary captured his spirit much better than any words I could write.
My condolences to the family.
 
Bob Ray

April 04, 2017

 
Dear Anne, Edith, Astrid, and Heidi, 
 
It was with sadness that I heard of Art’s passing.  It brought back many fond memories.  As a child, my family would come for dinner at your house and the most anticipated event of the evening was Art playing “the boogieman” and chasing my sisters and Heidi and me through the darkened cheese factory.  We were gleefully frightened out of our wits!  After my freshman year of college, Mr. Lengacher offered me a summer job at the factory, doing painting and maintenance, making butter, and driving around the countryside picking up supplies and delivering cheese to shops and restaurants.  I lived in your house during the week and went home on the weekends.  Your parents must have been away for some of the time because I recall spending evenings with Art, cooking dinner, watching sports on TV, and of course, solving the problems of the world.  It was during that time that Art suggested to me, with his ear-to-ear grin and that mischievous glint in his eye, that on one of my deliveries I should try driving the truck so slow that the horse-and-buggies would have to pass ME!  But there was never a hint of malice in his mischief.  He clearly found joy in making us laugh at ourselves and the world.  I remember him striving to see only the good in others.  I’m so glad I got to spend a few hours with him last year after not seeing him for many years.  He was as alive and full of joy as I had always remembered him, and will always remember him.  I wish you peace and strength during this transition. 
 
Dan Meier
 

April 03, 2017

Anne and  Family   you  are  all in  my   thoughts  and  prayers at this  time .  I  know  I will  always  have  fond memories   from  the  hospital  Christmas Parties  and  the  picnics   Art will be  deeply  missed by  so many  as he could always  make  people  smile.   Thinks will  never  be the  same  but  he will always  be  looking down  watching over  his family.
Linda George

April 03, 2017

Our Blessings go out to Anne, the family and friends of Art.  He will be missed but he always be with us.  Charlie and Sherry Sierer

April 03, 2017

Hello Anne — So sorry to hear about your husband’s passing !! I remember meeting him at one of our Class Reunions (LS ’65)  and he was a very friendly and out going person.  My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.    A friend from high school —
Dawn (Herr) Weaver

April 03, 2017

Dear Anne I am so sorry for your loss. Art was a great person. May God bless and comfort you in the days ahead.  Randy Grove.

April 03, 2017

my condolences  to family and friends he was a great friend of the Leidys       Dick Leidy

April 03, 2017

Dear Anne, Heidi, Astrid and Edith
When we think of Arthur, the time we spent in your house during Madisons wedding come first in our minds. We enjoyed your hospitality and had so many laughs. We are greatful to have had this wonderful time together; hiking, barbecuing at your home, sightseeingtours and lots of intresting talks.
Thats the way we keep Arthur in our hearts.
Sara and Hanspeter

April 02, 2017

Heid, Astrid, Edith and Anne,
I am truly so sorry to hear the news of Artie’s passing.  I thought the world of Buebi, he was one of the nicest people I ever met.  I remember playing poker with he and Heidi (with M & M’s) at the condo in Ocean City, riding back from the shore with him, playing rec volleyball in Christiana one summer, and of course, the Cheese House.  I can’t begin to tell you the love I feel for your family and to know you have lost another member is just heartbreaking.  My hope is that he is in heaven with Mama and Papa and looking down watching over all of you and knowing that may give you some solace in the days and years to come.  He will be missed by so many.  I love and miss you all.     Sue Remley

April 02, 2017

Dear Anne, 
I’m sitting here in Arizona and catching up on the LNP news.  I was so shocked and sad to read that Art has passed away.  Please accept my sincere condolence.  I wish you much peace!  Debby Pegg

April 02, 2017

I met Art in 1969 when I was a freshman at Millersville.   He and I were in Alpha Phi Omega.  I lost tract of Art when he graduated, but have an interesting story to relate.  A couple of years later I was listening to a television show called “What’s My Line?   The announcer said would the next guest please sign in.  The guest was announced as Art Lengacher.    Immediately I yelled out, he makes cheese!!!  I am not sure how many people viewed this episode but I always remembered it.  I would have remember Art even if he was not on television.     Carl Cummings  Millersville State College 73  

April 02, 2017

Dear Lengacher Family,
I am so saddened to hear of the recent passing of Arthur.
The past 2 days I keep recalling memories of our time in elementary, junior and high school. And later, when we would bring our 3 children by the Cheese House during visits to our parents in Gap. Our children insisted we always stopped there so they could see cheese being made, see Arthur and talk sports. Arthur always seemed to have time for us no matter how busy things were.
I will cherish the toughts of Arthur’s constant upbeat, positive attutide and his gentle spiriit. Those came through when I initially came to know him in First Grade at Gap School; they were still there at our class reunion last August.
Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the service on April 8th as my wife and I must be in San Francisco.
I am holding your family in the Light.
Sanford Hostetter, Richmond, VA

April 02, 2017

Herzliches Beileid zum Tod eures Bruders Arthur.
Ich durfte Ihn vor ein par Jahren noch einmal sehen als Ihr bei Pia zu Besuch gewesen seid.
Ich werde euren Bruder in guter Errinnerung behalten.
Stille Grüsse aus der Schweiz    
    ingrid  +   Marcel Fuchs Terrassenweg 4 6048 Horw

April 02, 2017

My sincere condolences, may God comfort your family. Joe Souders

April 02, 2017

I am so sorry to hear of Art’s passing.   He was truly a unique person with a kind heart, a mischievous wit, and an irrepresible sense of humor.  I first met him in Hawaii in 1974 after he and his friend Ken had helped my sisters with a little trouble they got into in a night club in Waikiki.  I later arrived there and we all had a great time together.  Later, Ken and I visited Art and his family at Lengacher’s Cheese House and at Ocean City, NJ.  It was an amazing trip, due in no small part to the fact that Art and his family were all incredibly fun, caring, hospitable people.
My deepest condolences to Anne, Ostrid, Heidi and all of Art’s family and friends.   I know his passing has left a gaping hole in your hearts, but I hope you find solace in the countless wonderful memories you all have of him.
Rest in Peace, Art.  We are all better for having known you. 
Gary Lewis –  Grants Pass, Oregon

April 02, 2017

Anne and Heidi,
     With deepest sympathy at your loss. I didn’t realize I went to school with Heidi( Ken played golf with Art and Anne).      
             Ken and Evelyn Miller

April 02, 2017

To Edith and the rest of the Lengacher family.  Please except my deepest sympathies for your loss.  Although I didn’t see him often, when he was around he was a hoot.  I guess dad needed help making cheese in heaven.  Just know that my thoughts are with you and the family. Gary Stauffer     

April 02, 2017

Artie RIP
Deen McKillips

April 02, 2017

Anne we are so sorry for your loss. Art was a true gentlemen. May the hole in your heart be filled with the wonderful memories. Our sincerest condolences. Barry and Brenda Acker