November 07, 1923 - April 03, 2021
Emil Reichert was born 1923, in Isabel, South Dakota. He passed away April 3, 2021, in Lodi at the age of 97, following a brief illness. His wife Martha of 73 years of marriage, preceded him in death in 2018. They are survived by both children; Jim Reichert (Linda), and Janice Hausmann (Don). He has five grandchildren, Donald Hausmann, Jon Hausmann, Sarah Reichert, Allison Uhls, and Cynthia Reichert: five great grandchildren, Cassandra, Tasha, Kaitlyn, Robert, and Madison; he has two great-great grandchildren, Eva, and Evelyn. Emil is survived by his brother Marvin Reichert (Deannie), and sister Gladys Patrick (Bob). Proceeding Emil in death was his father John Reichert and mother Bertha Schnabel, his sisters Ruth Dague, Edna Sand, Martha Goodwyn, and brothers Eddie, Herman, and Frank Reichert.
Emil is a member of Christ Lutheran Church of Lodi. His church family was especially important to him.
Emil was raised on a farm, joined the Merchant Marines (Coast Guard) during WW2 and traveled the world. He worked various jobs until 1956, he joined the Lincoln Village Fire Department. After 9 years with the fire department, he went back to farming, then bought a truck and drove truck for over 20 years, traveling all over the USA. He retired from trucking and enjoyed working on the landscape at Christ Lutheran Church. In his retirement years, after his wife died, he enjoyed starting every day with breakfast at Richmaid Restaurant in Lodi.
VISITATION
A viewing will be held from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021, in Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
The family will hold a graveside service at 10:00a.m. on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Building Fund at Christ Lutheran Church, 13009 N Elderberry Ct, Lodi, CA 95242.
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