Reinhold N. Hecht
Saginaw, MI
Went to be with the Lord peacefully with family by his side Thursday, July 31, 2025, at Covenant Medical Center Cooper; age 94 years. Reinhold was born on January 19, 1931, in Vassar, MI to the late Clarence and Florence (Mayer) Hecht. He was married to the former Alma Schiefer on August 13, 1955, just shy of 70 years of marriage; she survives him.
Reinhold was a lifelong farmer on the family farm. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church of Frankentrost and held various church positions. He enjoyed deer hunting, playing cards, pretzel baking, and vacationing. Most of all, Reinhold enjoyed spending time with his family.
Surviving besides his wife Alma are: 3 daughters, Sandy (Benny) Braeutigam, Donna (Tom) Schaeff, and Linda (Paul) Bender; son-in-law Bob Engel; 11 grandchildren, Trina Huffman, Kari (Ray) Daenzer, Jill (Dan) Zeddies, Rebecca (Matthew) Wynhoff, Julie (Jake) Osborne, Steve (Natalie) Schaeff, Brittany (JB) Brunner, Nick (Mackenzie) Engel, Lindsey (Tyler) Weiss, Matthew (Kelli) Bender, and Kelsey (Calvin) Morley; 23 great-grandchildren, expecting the 24th soon; sister Marion (Edwin) Ehrlinger; sister-in-law Marilyn Hecht; and many nieces and nephews.
Reinhold was preceded in death by daughter Debra Engel; grandson Jacob Engel; grandson-in-law Adrian Huffman; brother Lloyd Hecht; sister and brothers-in-law Arlene (Edwin) Huber, Elenor (Gilbert) Trinklein, and Alvina (William) Hetzner.
Funeral Service will take place on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 8220 Holland Rd., Frankentrost, MI. Rev. Dan Wojtowicz will officiate with burial to follow in Immanuel Lutheran St. John’s Cemetery. Reinhold’s family will receive visitors at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. Frankenmuth, on Sunday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and at the church on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Immanuel Lutheran Church of Frankentrost.
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