Juergen Rudolph “Rudy” Reinhardt, 76, of Ringgold, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018. He was born in Germany, but had lived in the South Florida area for most of his life before moving to Calhoun, Ga. He was an active member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, serving as the head of school boards, working as an elder and deacon and successfully integrated a Mississippi Church School. His family looks forward to Christ’s soon return when they will all be reunited. He lived a full life of service to others, working initially as an E.R. R.N., then as a hospital administrator. His last project was organizing a medical clinic network in Florida for the less fortunate. He was a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolf and Erna Willutzki and one sister, Gerda Kellogg.
Survivors include his loving wife of more than 57 years, Shirley Reinhardt; children, Cheryl Lynne Reinhardt, Karen Lori Geldman, Richard Jeffrey Reinhardt and Jennifer Jean Reinhardt; sisters, Karin Schroeder, Ellen Paulus, Rosemarie Richartz and Hildegard Sandstrom; brother, Harry Reinhardt; nine grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Services will be private and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.