Lloyd H.L. Reichstadt passed to his Heavenly Home on November 21, 2016.He was the second child born to Gilbert and Ruth Reichstadt on February 4, 1932, at Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, Minnesota.He was baptized in the Lutheran faith.
Lloyd spent much of his childhood years living in several suburbs of Minneapolis along with his parents and siblings, Donald, William, Gerald, David and sister, Donna.Growing up as a teenager his life moved north of the metropolitan area to Center City.Lloyd attended high school while helping his parents with truck farming.He graduated from Lindstrom/Center City High School in 1951.He continued working for his parents for another few years and then enrolled to begin his college education at Augsburg College.After one year Lloyd transferred to the University of Minnesota.He met his future wife, Audrey Minett the day he transferred.They were married on September 15, 1956.
Lloyd decided to take more time studying the Lord's Word, so he attended "The Lutheran Bible Institute" for two years.He had many opportunities to preach and counsel people in the "mission" area of Minneapolis.His faith in Jesus Christ continued to grow and he completed his four-year degree, Bachelor of Science; along with a strong minor in psychology.
In 1965 Lloyd bought an 80 acre farm fourteen miles east of Frederic, Wisconsin, an area called "Maple Valley".One of his options for choosing this farm was to raise large numbers of pigs.The barn was large enough to hold about 100 hogs.He did raise eighty hogs in that barn and enjoyed a pet pig named "Porky".(He has a great story about Porky.)Along with the "hog operation" Lloyd taught school full-time in Frederic Public Schools and Unity Public Schools.To give the teenagers in the area something positive following football games and basketball, Lloyd opened up a teenage dance center at the Frederic Recreation.Bands (rock and roll) were hired and the teenagers came from the entire area (largest number was over 600 teens attending).
In 1970 Lloyd purchased "Edgewater Inn Resort", located between Grantsburg and Siren, Wisconsin.Along with help from Lloyd's parents, Lloyd said, "We love to fish folks, but now it is all work!"Eight cabins and a lodge with cooking and restaurant facilities were available every summer for many folks from Chicago and the twin cities.The resort was sold in 1995.
Lloyd took trips to various parts of the USA enjoying his photography during his lifetime and meeting many interesting people including his teaching in several other states, Texas, Louisiana and California.He still had another option in his life and moved on it.In the late 70's and early 1980's he decided to trade in commodities in downtown Minneapolis.He enjoyed the fast action and the camaraderie in the markets, even after losing he was a happy man, as he concluded another option in life.
Lloyd retired from teaching at age 58, and helped his mother-in-law, Olive Minett while living in Mission, Texas.Lloyd moved to Flagstaff, Arizona to a four season climate.He and his wife, Audrey, became caregivers for an aunt, Dr. Virginia Alwin, a former professor of English at NAU.
Lloyd and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on September 15, 2016.Lloyd wanted to live to survive for his 60th anniversary.It was a joyous occasion for both of them.
Besides his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by one brother, Donald Reichstadt.He is survived by his wife Audrey Reichstadt, brothers William and wife Mary Reichstadt, Gerald and wife Barbara Reichstadt, Ronald Reichstadt, sister Donna and husband, Ronald Reichstadt, many nieces, nephews and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held on November 30, 2016 between 2:00 pm and 5:00 pm at 3300 N. Estates Street, Flagstaff.Interment will be at the family plot in Holland Minnesota at a later date