Reinhard Heinz Tschacher

Reinhard Heinz Tschacher was born on June 25, 1936 in Halbau, East Germany (Now Poland) and he passed away on January 6, 2020 at the age of 83. Heinz left East Germany on a motorcycle at nineteen years old. As a boy, he lived in a wagon with his parents and three sisters fleeing Russians during WWII. After the war, they homesteaded in Crimmitschau, East Germany. He was happily married for 25 years and enjoyed 43 years with Mercedes Benz.Heinz was predeceased by his parents; August and Clara and his wife and the love of his life, Jackie. Heinz had an amazing life and his stories (if you could get him to spill them) were fascinating. He truly was a gentleman, an engineer and a fount of knowledge on so very many subjects. He will be sorely missed by us, but we know he is reunited with Jackie who he missed every day. Surviving are his daughters: Debbi Mann (Richard), Sandie Smith (Donald), Karen Sikora (Phil) and Sharon Brownlee (David). His grandchildren: Mindy Hartung, Kyle Smith (Danielle), Richard Mann, Jr., Whitney Falkenberg (Travis), Rachel Smith (Charlie), Randall Smith, Connor Sikora, Sarah Cannon (Tyler) and Jeff Brownlee. He is also survived by 7 great grandchildren. His sisters (Germany): twin, Helga Klein, Karin Bauer (Horst) and Regina Erben.Services will be held 12:00 P.M. on Friday, January 10, 2020 in the Chapel of George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4140 University Boulevard, S., Jacksonville, FL 32216. Graveside to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.The family asks that you join us to share our many stories of Heinz at the Sikoras home following the graveside services..FuneralGeorge H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home (Southside)Friday, January 10, 202012:00 PM4140 University Blvd SJacksonville, Florida 32216IntermentGreenlawn CemeteryFriday, January 10, 20201:30 PM4300 Beach Blvd.Jacksonville, FL 32216