Sunday, July 28, 2024
Dear Reto
I went to kindergarten with you and we went through all of school together until graduation. You learned to be a roofer in the village of Engelberg and I learned to be a carpenter. You have been my best friend all these years!
We had so many beautiful and funny experiences together. Such beautiful years of our youth.
You were loyal, honest, collegial and you would have given anyone anything. You could be relied on.
When I passed my car test after you, I didn't yet own a car. You spontaneously loaned me your Audi quattro Coupé. With this I drove to Stuttgart DE to get a paraglider prototype. I brought the Audi back to you safely. We also often went to the Spannorthütte, an alpine mountain hut at the very back of the valley. There we enjoyed the beautiful sunsets in the west on the hut terrace. I remember when Jonny Hill played “Call Teddy Bear 1-4” and similar country music on the radio. These were always emotional moments. Or when we watched “Over the Top” with Stallone or Bud Spencer & Terence Hill films. We laughed together!
The news of your death Reto – it hit me like lightning. It makes me sad and affected.
There is much, much more to tell, it just hurts, you will be missed.
The memories will always remain and I will never forget you in my thoughts.
Farewell Reto and may the light shine for you!
My deep, heartfelt sympathy goes especially to his wife Crystal, to his stepchildren, to his mother Vreni, to his brother Ruedi with Esther and children and to all of his friends who accompanied Reto in his life.
With silent greetings and thoughts
Daniel Christen
born at June 3, 1972, Engelberg
