Harold Reich
Harold John Reich, 92, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family.
Services were held at St. John Lutheran Church in Hamilton, officiated by Pastor Aaron Kalbas and Pastor Keith Reich. Burial was in Redeemer Cemetery in Cisco.
Harold was born to Rudolph and Olga Hielscher Reich on Nov. 9, 1929. in Cisco. He was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church in Cisco. He went to Christ Lutheran parochial school through the seventh grade and graduated from Cisco High School.
He met the love of his life and married Vernell Joyce Symm on July 9, 1961, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Waco. They were married for 60 years this past July. They had four children, Linda Kay, Marshall John, who died at birth, and twins Jeanine Joyce and Keith Allan.
Harold served in the national guard and worked for Ford Motor Co., owned a mechanic shop and Western Auto Store and served on the Cisco school board. He enjoyed spending time on the family farm tending to his cows, chickens and especially his sheep. He enjoyed gardening and spent a lot of time keeping his yard pristine and grubbing mesquite trees and cactus out in the pasture. He recently told us that he thought the key to happiness was, “When you pick your work you should love it so much that you wonder why they are paying you.”
Throughout his entire life he was faithful to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was active in the Walther League into his twenties. He was a member of Christ/ Redeemer Lutheran Church of Cisco all his life until he moved to Hamilton. He was currently a member of St. John Lutheran Church of Hamilton. He served in many church roles from lawn keeper, to usher, to treasurer, to elder.
He recently said his wish for his grandchildren is that “they remain with God and always keep Christ in their midst.”
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter Linda, son Marshall, and sonin-law Eric Blanks.
He is survived by his wife Vernell Symm Reich; daughter Jeanine Blanks of Weatherford; his son Keith and wife Stacy of Roseburg, Oregon; grandchildren Blake Reich and wife Miranda of Hamilton, Reagan Reich and wife Alex and great-granddaughter Sloane of Hamilton, Jonathon Reich and wife Emma and great-granddaughter Everlee of Waco, Landon Blanks and wife Megan of Peaster, Riley Reich and wife Mattea of Lubbock, Laursen Blanks and fiancé John Nguyen of Fort Worth and Jaley Reich of Roseburg.
Pallbearers were Blake Reich, Landon Blanks, Reagan Reich, Jonathon Reich, Riley Reich and John Nguyen.
Memorials in memory of Harold can be made to Redeemer Childhood Learning Center in Cisco and St. John Lutheran Preschool in Hamilton.
