Max Schautzer mourns his beloved wife: "Infinitely sad"

Created: 12/28/2021, 3:35 PM

From: Julia Hanigk

Max Schautzer mourns his wife.

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On December 26th, Max Schautzer's wife Gundel died in hospital after a short, serious illness.

The TV presenter takes a moving farewell on Facebook.

Cologne - The TV presenter Max Schautzer mourns his beloved wife Gundel Lauffer.

The two had been married since 1968.

Max Schautzer mourns his wife Gundel

The 81-year-old shares moving words on his Facebook page: “I am so sad.

My beloved Gundel passed away on Christmas Day after a short, serious illness.

We were married for 53 years, had a full life and were happy until the last day. ”It was not until 2018 that the two celebrated their golden wedding anniversary.

Now he had to say goodbye to the "love of his life".

She was only 76 years old.

He saw her again in the hospital, but "by then her soul had already left her"

In the hospital, Max Schautzer saw his wife one last time.

He describes: “Unfortunately I was not allowed to visit you in the hospital over the holidays because of a quarantine (not Corona) on the ward.

It was only in the intensive care unit that I was finally able to say goodbye to her.

But by then her soul had already left her. "

In favor of his young career, his wife even turned down a job offer in the USA.

“I have never forgotten that,” he continues in his contribution.

"Now I miss her hearty laugh, her humor, her accurate taste" and "but above all your, our love!", Her husband mourns.

"Gundel was and will be the great love of my life," said the 81-year-old.

He also paid tribute to her work as an interior designer.

Friends, companions and relatives in mourning

Companions and friends also mourn with Max Schautzer.

Singer Gaby Baginsky writes on Facebook: “I did a lot of shows with Max and knew Gundel very well.

She was a nice, friendly and unassuming, helpful woman.

Her death really touched me and took me away. ”Julian FM Stoeckel also commemorates the woman:“ I was able to meet Gundel and Max at numerous evening parties.

Gundel was always a stylish, charming and extremely affectionate lady, whom you rarely meet today. ”He is closely connected to Schautzer.

Max Schautzer, who lives between Cologne and Kitzbühel, was best known for the programs “Pleiten, Pech und Pannen” and “Alles or nothing”.

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