Herbert D. Reichert, age 86 of Elgin, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the Jacobson Memorial Hospital Care Center in Elgin.

Herbert Douglas Reichert was born on October 22, 1931 at Mott, ND to Bertha (Iszler) and Gottlieb Reichert.   Herbert was raised with three brothers, Reuben, Elmer "Leo", and Albert and three sisters, Esther, Lorraine, and Helen.  They lived on the Reichert family farm south of Bentley. After his father was injured they moved into Bentley and lived there until his father passed away in 1938.  His mother then moved the family to Burt, ND where he attended school.  Herbert graduated from Mott Lincoln High School in 1952.

Herbert entered the U.S. Army in 1952 and was honorably discharged in 1954.  He then attended Capital Commercial College in Bismarck, ND and graduated in 1956 with Diploma's in Accounting and Business Administration.

Herbert then went to work as a bookkeeper at Dakota National Bank in Bismarck.  He later changed his profession and went to school to learn about fruits and vegetables.  He became produce manager at Halverson's Super Value in Mott and later at Lynn's Super Valu in Lemmon, SD and Elgin, ND.  He later moved to Sturgis and worked at Lynn's Dakota Mart until his retirement.  Through all of that Herbert was devoted to studying, teaching, and sharing God's word.  He loved Jesus and would wear "I Love Jesus" on his lapel.  He taught Sunday School wherever he could.  Herbert also took care of his mother Bertha from 1955 until her death in 1991.

Herbert is survived by one brother, Albert, Billings, MT; one sister, Esther (Mrs. Reinhold) Pastian, Elgin, ND; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The Funeral Service for Herbert will be held at 10:30am Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Hope Congregational Church in Elgin.  Pastor Ed Zimmerman will officitate with burial in the Pilgerheim Baptist Cemetery south of Bentley, ND.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant sisters, Lorraine and Helen, and two brothers, Reuben and Elmer "Leo".