Rochester Clarion [Rochester, Oakland, Michigan], February 5, 1970, p.1:

Frank M. Rewold, lifelong resident of Rochester who had achieved a record of civic leadership and an eminent reputation as a building construction contractor, die suddenly on Sunday, February 1 in Rochester Crittenton Hospital. Mr. Rewold was the victim of an apparent heart attack on Friday and failed to survive a second attack early Sunday morning.

Mr. Rewold was born in Rochester on November 13, 1886. At the age of 83 and still active in business with Frank Rewold and Son, the construction firm he founded, he was one of the few remaining business pioneers here. His home was a 746 Ludlow in Rochester.

Monuments to his building experience and activity include old St. Andrew Church at Third Street and Walnut Boulevard, Meadow Brook Farms' Sunset Terrace and other buildings at Meadow Brook except the main residence, the Rochester Municipal Building (City Hall), new St. Paul's Methodist Church, Avon Township Free Public Library, a large dormitory at Oakland University, and many others. These were all constructed by the company he owned.

In addition to the management of his business, Mr. Rewold was employed for over 40 years at the Alfred G. Wilsons' Meadow Brook estate where he was in charge of all building projects.

In public life, he was a member of the old Rochester Village Council for 13 years and served as village president in 1953-54. This city in recognition of his valued public service, named a street for him in the east section, - Rewold Drive.

He was a member of the Rochester Volunteer Fire Department for 52 years and was elected a captain by his fellow firefighters.

The Metropolitan Club - Spirit 60 counted Mr. Rewold a member.

Surviving him in his family are his wife, Martha, two sons both in Rochester: Roy who is mayor of Rochester and was associated with his father in the construction contracting firm, and Clarence; four daughters, Mrs. Walter (Eva) Brown and Mrs. Charles (Geraldine) Seed both of Rochester, Mrs. Thomas (Florence) Prajsner of Toledo, Ohio, and Mrs. Donald (Phyllis) Woodbeck of Oxford. One brother, Bert resides in Sylvan Lake, and his two sisters are Mrs. David Zuhlke of Ferndale, and Mrs. Emma Grundmann of Detroit.

There are 22 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Last rites were conducted at one o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the Potere Funeral Home with the Rev. A.P. Rickard of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Rochester officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Mt. Avon Cemetery, Rochester. The Rochester Fire Department held a memorial service Monday evening at the funeral home.

The family of Mr. Rewold would welcome memorial gifts in his name to Crittenton Hospital in Rochester.