Paul Rechnitzer, 98

Paul Rechnitzer, 98, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017.

Memorial services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, in Coffelt’s Funeral Chapel. Dale Coffelt will be officiating with military honors to follow.

Paul served with the U.S. Army, in Europe during World War II and was there for the Battle of the Bulge. He would retire as a lieutenant colonel. He moved to Sandpoint in 1977, becoming active in the local political scene serving as chairman of the Republican Central Committee for many years. He also published books about the local ferry system and the railroads which helped build this area.

Family and friends are invited to sign the online guestbook, for Paul, at coffeltfuneral.com.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of Coffelt Funeral Service.