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Sue Anne Reinwald

1947 - 2016

BORN

1947

DIED

2016

Sue Reinwald Obituary

1947 - 2016

Sue passed away in her home in Durango on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at the age of 68. She was born in Hays, KS on June 15, 1947, to Al Haas and Mary Lou (Munson) Haas. Sue graduated from Durango High School in Durango, CO in 1965 and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder, CO. She then worked for the State Department in Washington, D.C. and would meet her future husband there.

On August 14, 1971, she married Fritz Hanns Conrad Reinwald in Durango, CO.Sue and Fritz lived in Harrisburg, PA until November 1976, when they settled in Durango, CO, where Fritz served as the Administrative Supply Technician for the Colorado Army National Guard. Sue worked as an executive assistant to Eddie Baker, Vice President of the consulting engineering firm Michael Baker Jr., Inc., in Harrisburg, then worked for several law offices in Durango, including that of Bruce Kirkpatrick, until becoming the Office Manager/Executive Assistant for attorney Tom Dugan of Dugan and Associates, working there until her retirement in 2013.

Sue was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 44 years, Fritz Reinwald along with her parents, niece Meagan Haas, nephew Jacob Haas, and numerous aunts, uncles & cousins. She is survived by her children; 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. Siblings Michael Haas of Denver CO, Charles Haas of Hesperus CO, Catherine (Haas) Lane of Aurora CO and Carol (Haas) Ronco, of Denver CO also survive her. 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.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Durango Herald on Apr. 20, 2016.

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Patty Quink

April 14, 2024

Visited our high school yesterday...probably for the last time. Many memories of you there...nothing remains the same...the school has been sold and a moving sale was taking place. Surreal in all...lovely walking down those old halls, climbing those familiar stairs...looking out of those windows once again...remembering...1965 until now suddenly seems such a short time.

Patty Quink

April 14, 2023

Still missing you...

Patricia Chitwood Quink

April 14, 2022

It has been six years ago...I am still missing the sound of your voice.

Patricia Chitwood-Quink

April 14, 2021

Sue, there have been many times lately that I have wanted to pick up my old landline and call you just to hear your voice...I just miss those sometimes visits by phone...
Patty

James Brown

May 23, 2016

Easter offers hope to those who grieve.

Patricia Quink

April 25, 2016

Sue, what can I say about you? We were great high school friends - in and out of predicaments in your little bug...we terrorized my on again...off again Denver boyfriend with official looking legal letters with your dad's letterhead...we did silly things...we had the vocabulary of sailors in those days...just between you and I...You were so much fun to be around...(you had the best voice - all sultry and sophisticated sounding)after high school we drifted apart. You went to Washington DC and I went to Wyoming. Whenever I called you, you always said, "Well, Hi Patty!" You never forgot my voice after all those years...We made telephone plans to get together "in a few weeks" last fall and then again this spring after Fritz passed ...I didn't know you were ill, just that you and Fritz couldn't go to the class reunion with my husband and me last year because you were not feeling up to it. Sue, I am forever grateful that you were one of my buddies in high school but you already knew that...I will miss you always...RIP sweet girl...

April 24, 2016

I WAS SUES HAIRSYLIST AND FRIEND FOR 35 YRS when she could no longer come into my salon I WENT TO HER HOME AND DID HER HAIR.we had many laughs and great times I WILL FOREVER CHERISH OUR FRIENDSHIP.I love you SUZIE-Q DYAN CRAFT DURANGO,CO

April 23, 2016

Full of pep, so alive, we were the class of '65. Half a century and more later. Seems almost like yesterday. Herb Maneval, Glendale, California.

Mary Clark Fischer

April 22, 2016

I remember a very funny and clever girl who clearly grew into a lovely, accomplished woman, wife and mother. I have thought of her often over the years. Rest well, Sue.

Peggy Folsom

April 22, 2016

I can only imagine the smile on their faces when they were reunited. I have met very few couples who are truly soulmates. In my view Sue and Fritz were. It was my privilege to be scoured and taught in a law practice by Sue (and Fritz!). She was meticulous, thorough and professional. She was the toughest and the best! They taught me words I never heard before! They nick named me "Latte Nation" because I would drink one every morning. I sit this morning with my steaming hot Latte and I send my deepest sympathy for your loss and my greatest gratitude for all that they taught me.

Diane and John Knutson

April 21, 2016

Such an amazing lady and friend. She will be greatly missed, but there is much comfort in knowing she has been reunited with the love of her life, her best friend, Fritz. ❤

Cay Lane

April 21, 2016

I will forever cherish the memories of sister times spent together. From Christmas and Thanksgiving memories throughout our lives, to a fun getaway weekend in Steamboat Springs with Sue & Fritz' oldest son when he was a little boy, to the first night when LuAnne and Levi joined the family and we shared a pizza dinner at our house, to the wedding reception in their backyard that they held for my husband and I, to spending the last hours of our mom's life together in a hospice room, sharing stories, love and laughter as we sent her on her way. I will miss her.

LES AND GLINDA

April 21, 2016

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY, REST IN PEACE.

Susan [Monk] Kannard

April 21, 2016

This is sad that we've lost another DHS classmate. My sympathies to her family.

Rindy Nichols

April 20, 2016

Praying for Your family..So sorry for your loss

Marji King

April 20, 2016

I am so sorry to hear this. Sue was my cousin and was always there for her family and friends. She will be greatly missed.

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