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KARL HEROLD

1935 - 2019

KARL HEROLD obituary, 1935-2019, Washington, DC

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1935

DIED

2019

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KARL HEROLD Obituary


KARL J. HEROLD  
After a long and successful life, our hearts mourn of the passing of Karl J. Herold who died peacefully on October 12, 2019. Affectionally known to many simply as Mr. Karl, he was Chef and Proprietor of the Old Europe Restaurant. He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and many business associates.  Born in 1935 in Uder, Germany he eventually immigrated from Heiligenstadt, Germany to Washington, D.C. absconding East Germany to create a new life in his adopted homeland in 1960. In the Spring of 1972, Karl and his wife acquired the then landmark eatery in Georgetown, Old Europe, from the founders Ida and Albert Lichtenstein, who established the restaurant in the Spring of 1948. Karl dedicated his life to the continued success and legacy of the business and the needs of his own growing family. Among other business ventures and opportunities, in 1990 he purchased the Rheingarten Restaurant in Stafford, Virginia and that also became a successful establishment. He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Isabel and their four children Alex, Oliver, Sarah and Elisabeth. A small, private memorial will be held where he will be laid to rest in DC's historic German Immigrant Cemetery, Prospect Hill.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 7, 2019.

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Saida Kholfi

November 7, 2019

My thoughts and prayers are with you. I will always remember Mr Karl fondly. I have great memories of Old Europe and the Herold family. May God give him eternal rest and the family the strength to bear the great pain

N.

November 7, 2019

My deepest sympathy to the family of Karl Herold. May you be comforted in knowing that our Heavenly Father cares for you. He will give you strength and courage to cope with your grief. Psalm 94:17-19

ARAM BAKSHIAN

November 7, 2019

My sincere condolences, and deep respect for the man who kept a great Washington institution alive and flourishing. I first frequented the Old Europe circa 1960 (with friends who were students at GU) and became a frequent customer in the early '70s, when Karl and Isabel were such gracious host and hostess. I was just in for lunch yesterday (November 6th) with my old friend Ben Stein, who always likes to meet me there when he's in town for a visit. We had a nice chat with Isabel, but had no idea of Karl's passing. Again, my heartfelt sympathy. - Aram Bakshian

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