Fritz Reinwald Obituary

Fritz Hanns Conrad Reinwald. Fritz passed away in his home in Durango on Wednesday,

January 6, 2016 at the age of 72. He was born in Washington, D.C. on December 24, 1943 to

Fritz Reinwald and Helen (Pister) Reinwald. Fritz graduated from Woodrow Wilson High

School in Washington, DC in 1962 and attended George Washington University also in

Washington, DC.

Fritz served in the US Army from November, 1968 to November, 1971, including service

in Vietnam. On August 14, 1971 he married the former Sue Anne Haas in Durango, Colorado.

Fritz & Sue lived in Harrisburg, PA until November, 1976, when they settled in Durango, CO,

where Fritz served as an administrative supply technician for the Colorado Army National Guard

for 17 years, including a deployment to the Middle East when the local Guard unit was called to

active duty during Operation Desert Storm. Fritz retired from the military in May, 1994.

Fritz was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Barbara, as well as numerous

aunts, uncles & cousins. He is survived by the love of his life and his wife of 44 years, Sue

Reinwald; sons Jerald Reinwald of Boulder, CO and Levi Reinwald of Tacoma, WA and

daughter, LuAnne and grandchildren Jacob, Hannah and Ryker, all of Lincoln, NE. Cousins

Anna Rognlie, of Oak Ridge, NC, Ken Arnold of Utica, NY and Oskar Kolbeck of Nuremberg,

Germany also survive him. Cremation has occurred and a memorial service is planned for early

summer when travel to Durango is easier.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fisher House, Boys' Town, or the

Washington-Lee High School Education Foundation.