Manfred-Rommel-Obituary

Manfred Rommel

1928 - 2013

Obituary

BERLIN (AP) - Manfred Rommel, the longtime mayor of Stuttgart and only son of Germany's most famous World War II military commander, has died. He was 84.

The City of Stuttgart said Rommel, who served as mayor from 1975 to 1996, died Thursday of unspecified causes.

Chancellor Angela Merkel's spokesman Steffen Seibert said Friday she considered him a "remarkable" politician and notable member of her party.

Rommel was born in 1928 to Lucie-Maria Rommel and Erwin Rommel, who eventually rose to Field Marshall rank and was widely known as the "Desert Fox" for his deft command of Nazi Germany's troops in North Africa.

Field Marshall Rommel, who was respected by both his own troops and his enemies, committed suicide when Manfred was 15 after being implicated in the plot to kill Adolf Hitler.


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May God bless the family of Manfred Rommel!! He is in better place with God and his father My Hero!!

My deepest sympathy for Dr Rommels family. He was an amazing person. I was never able to meet him but I was blessed to get to study his life and career. I was able to visit your wonderful city more than once and to see the results of his work. His political example, his work to rebuild a better city and country profoundly influenced my own politics and life. He inspired me to teach and to support politics which improve my own nation. I was blessed with getting to know of him. God bless...

I wish to extend my sincere sympathies to the family of Manfred Rommel. I had the good fortune of meeting Mayor Rommel and his wife when they visited St. Louis in 1978. I was a detective with the St. Louis Police and I was assigned to escort Mayor Rommel & his wife as they visited various St. Louis dignitaries. The day started out at the Busch mansion at Grant's Farm and ended with a voyage on the Mississippi River on Harry Pope's yacht. In between I was able to have lunch with the...

MATT.5:6 "HAPPY ARE THOSE HUNGERING AND THRISTING FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS,SINCE THEY WIIL BE FILLED."....SINCERE CONDOLENCE..

My sincerest condolences to the Rommel family for your loss. The World has lost a truly great representative of the German people, a man worthy of respect. I have the greatest admiration for him and his achievements. Best wishes to you all from here in Australia.

To the Family of Manfred Rommel:
Please accept my deepest sympathies for the loss of your beloved family member! He served his family and his country well. He leaves a good legacy of service! God bless him!

I'm so sorry for your loss and send my condolences.Act24:15 promises of a sure ressurection to come,where you will see your loved one again. May knowing that comfort you during this moment.

Sorry to hear of this loss to the Rommel family. The good side of this story is two good men are united under god's watchful eye again. Field Marshall Rommel and his son.