My sweet Grandpa Reschke passed away a couple weeks ago. He battled Parkinson's Disease for 15 years, so his passing was bitter sweet. I have always admired my Grandpa for the incredible individual he was. He was born in Germany and lived there during World War II. I remember interviewing him for a 6th grade project and I couldn't believe all the things he and his family had to endure during the war. There are so many things I will never forget about my grandpa, like how he would take my hands and warm them up by putting his hands over mine while moving them back and forth until my hands were warm. But my ultimate favorite memories of my Grandpa were when he would take me to Idaho Falls in the summer to visit my cousins. He traveled for work and often would pass through Idaho Falls, so I would just go with him. He would drop me off, I would stay for a week or two and then he would come get me on his way back. We would always stop at the Fort Hall Reservation and he would buy me some sort of souvenir. I will cherish those memories forever. My grandpa was always happy, making jokes, telling stories, and he always let me know how much he loved me. I will miss him so much, but I know that I will be with him again. I love you Grandpa!Here is his obituary:
Horst Adalbert Rolf Reschke was born in Hannover, Germany, to Max and Wilhelmine Hauschke Reschke on November 18, 1930. He passed away July 16, 2011, after a valiant battle with Parkinson’s Disease. At age 21 he immigrated to the United States, where he met his wife, Tove Knudsen of Odense, Denmark, in the celestial room of the Salt Lake Temple. They were married for nearly 57 years. They are parents of eight, six boys followed by two girls.
His career included nearly 20 years working for the Newspaper Agency Corp.; director of public relations at the International Typographical Union’s headquarters in Colorado Springs, and co-owner of Hopi-Kiva Indian Arts Center.
His Church service included a life of missionary work; an influential role in founding German language translation for LDS general conference; service in various bishoprics, as a high councilor, as a family history consultant, and as a temple worker. While bishop of the Academy Ward in Colorado Springs, he was instrumental in making it possible for LDS cadets at the Air Force Academy to interrupt their schooling to serve missions.
An expert in German and Jewish genealogical research, Horst was the author of numerous writings and publications, was the contributing editor to the Heritage Quest genealogical magazine, and was also an accomplished lecturer.
He is survived by his wife, Tove; children Boyd (Linda), John (Rebecca), David (Lorrie), Philip (Pam), Michael (Gayle), Stephen (Beverly), Linda (Marty) Utley, and Teresa (Gary) Pugmire; 41 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and siblings, Annegret Rudolph and Klaus (Ellen) Golombek.
3 Generations: my grandpa with his dad and grandpa
My grandma and grandpa Reschke
