I hope you're proud of the work done by your successors. Know that your friends are always thinking of you, and how lucky they are to have known you. Meei Ann et Alain

I understand what you guys are going through I am sorry for your loss.

Rainer in 2016,  during our morning walk in Xianyue Park, Xiamen.
 Great memories.
Joe K.

I wanted to share a few pictures of growing up with Rainer as my stepdad.  As I went through old family photos I was reminded of a few things I forgot, as well as times I remember clearly after 35 years.  

First, the day we brought home Arista, our first family dog.  We joked that we were adding another German to the family.  Rainer took it upon himself to train him, with mixed results. Arista was a great dog and became a real part of the family, and a great part of our childhood.  Also reinforced Rainer’s love of the German shepherd as a breed.   

Second, Rainer was randomly a very good sailor.  I had just assumed that like most people he had never been sailing.  I was not very good but was going to “show” him how to sail one day in Indiana.  It didn’t take long for me to realize he was showing me how to sail.  We sailed for several hours that day and I learned a lot.  

Third, is a picture of one of our many weekend walks in the woods.  In France we would drive out into the country and just walk in various woods, make forts and play.  I don’t know how Rainer selected the hikes but there was always an interesting story to go along with it.  

Finally, as soon as I saw this picture, I immediately remembered what we were doing.  There was a military parade in Paris that I wanted to go see.  It was impossible to see over the heads of the other adults.  So Rainer and I found a little ledge in the corner of a building that 
I could stand on while steadying myself with his shoulders.  We watched the parade from there the entire time.  

Rainer had a lot of phases in his life, many people knew him in many ways.  I knew him as my stepfather, he was a great man and taught me a lot.  He taught me how to work hard both physically outside doing various home improvement projects, and at work striving to build a successful business.  I will be forever grateful to him for being a great stepfather and mentor.  


Rainer Moegling and his family were tenants some years ago in my home in Munich.
They were the perfect ones and after seeing each other several times we somehow became friends. He has been always very reliable, caring about his wife and kids and I had the pleasure to see them, after they left Munich in their home in Rancho Santa Fe. The morning walks I did with Rainer every day were perfect, so I could get to know the neighborhood and him better. I was sad to hear that he passed away, there will be always a reminder of him, Joey, Nico and Matteo and I will stay in touch with them in the future.

Rainer Moegling was my god parent, uncle, witness to my marriage, mentor at work. All these things Rainer took very serious from day one to the end. For that I am very thankful to have had him in my life for 15,034 days. 

Since I started working at ZETTLER, we typically spoke on most days and besides the business matter, Rainer was always interested in how the family is doing. When Rose Mary and I got married, he was a logical choice to be the witness of our marriage.

Rainer and I had a similar professional background and with that we were able to productively work together over many years. 

Rainer was always a good source to get a perspective on a subject matter and always valued my input on how to solve a problem with technology.


His favored way to celebrate his birthday was often to make it about other people and not himself. Over the years we went to many vacations together and celebrated many family occasions.
Due to Covid he was not able to travel to his normal summer spot to Cannes, but instead invited Ary, Henry and Rose Mary over to spend time with him, Joey, Nico and Matteo in Del Mar and Lake Arrowhead in the August of 2020. For me this will be a good memory to keep in mind of him.

Rainer will be remembered for always having his family and friends in mind. 

I was honored that I was able to be there in his last hours and to remember him at his celebration of life.


Uncle Rainer always kept close contact to us and has played a big part in our family. We are always wondering how the Californian Moeglings are doing and vice versa. 
I am happy that our families have spent the holidays together in the recent past. What Rainer has achieved in life and how many people he has affected and supported is very inspiring. He was an example of courage and responsiblity. It is hard to believe that Rainer left us so early, the vacations and familiy reunions in California are precious memories. Rainer leaves big shoes to fill and I will always keep him in my heart.
The photo must have been taken in 2013, Rainer had a huge party for his birthday comming up. It includes all male Moeglings up to this point in one picture.


Rainer Moegling and I have cooperatively worked together as partners in our joint European company for more than 20 years. During this time I have experienced Rainer as a far-sighted, courageous, and successful entrepreneurial personality. As well he certainly was a caring family man, a world traveler always interested in new experience and challenges and a knowledgeable contemporary art lover and collector. He tragically had to leave his family and his companies by far much too early! I will always honor his memory!

Rainer and I met about 40 years ago in the famous pick up place of Düsseldorf, the Muggel.Right from this beginning, we shared the interest in politics and economics and in contemporary art, as well as travelling across the world.Our ways of living went into different directions, but they always crossed again, in Paris,in South of France, in China and the US, and in Germany at the Muggel for a beer  again.
Rainer has been the sort of friend whom you may not speak to for a year, but when you meet again, you exactly start at the point you stopped the last time - like a best friend. We shared a lot of values and I have always enjoyed discussing with him, he being fully informed and with a touch of irony in his words.
I will miss him and send my sincere regards to Joey and the boys.

We first met Rainer when our two little three-year-old boys met each other through our backyard fences trading Hot Wheels cars! Play dates and backyard BBQs followed! Those toddler boys are now teenagers! It was a wonderful decade getting to spend time with Rainer and Joey and their two beautiful boys. We had such fun when we went to Yang Chow for Chinese food followed by a Dodger game. Our next outing was to Medieval Times where we cheered on our favorite knight! And Joey’s home cooked Chinese dinner party was THE BEST. I remember sitting out on the Laguna Beach balcony with Rainer and Joey soaking up the view and their amazing hospitality.  Another special memory was when Rainer and Joey invited us to Rancho Santa Fe for a “little backyard BBQ.”  When we arrived, it was a fully catered grand affair where we met so many lovely friends of Rainer and Joey’s. Rainer was always ready with a funny story and was such a wonderful host telling our kids and us the stories behind their amazing art collection. Always so thoughtful and generous too. I remember when we returned home one day to find a beautiful wooden box filled to the brim with delicious grapes—hand delivered by Rainer and Joey!  Here’s a fun photo of our adventure to Medieval Times. We will miss you, Rainer. Your spirit will live on through your beautiful family but your smile and friendship—we already miss dearly. 

My relationship with Rainer was enchanted from the get go. He, like I, was sticking out of a huge crowd in Changsha, China, the only two laowai at this raucous art event. I mistook him for a famous museum director and he reacted with humor and grace. From there on out Rainer, Joey and the  family became entwined with my family. We visited them, and they us around the world -  Cannes, Paris, Shanghai, Montecarlo and California  Rainer was always a benevolent and generous host not only lavishly entertaining us as his guests but also by sharing  his wisdom and experience with me. We shared our mutual love of art and cultures; both had the fortune of rearing two young boys and of partnering with Chinese wives, something that we commiserated and laughed often about. He even helped me out of some deep marital issues and I will never forget his tenderness and friendship during that time. Rainer lived a very full life to the end never shying away from the next adventure. He was indeed a role model to me. His memory will live forever with everyone he touched. May you rest In loving peace my friend.  

When we moved to the neighborhood 23 years ago the Moegling’s could not have been more welcoming.   I would always find Rainer walking his property which was something he took great pride in.   He even created a dog walking path for me  through his property to the horse trails since our property had no trail access and named it after me!  I think of him often as I walk the trail path remembering his big smile and hello as he manicured his orchards and grounds.  He will be dearly missed.  💙

I believe for Rainer ZETTLER was much more than just a company.  He built up something great and had such a good instinct for business opportunities. I had the privilege of knowing him for almost 30 years and I am grateful for the possibilities he gave me. I remember when he once said to me "you always come up with new ideas, but you also always have good arguments". I considered this as a high praise :-) 
It's very sad that he had to leave so early, he would have deserved so much more time with his family. Rest in peace Rainer and lots of love to the family, Antje

Rainer with us during the 2015 Global Sales Meeting. The picture was taken  from the lake side of YuanDang, Xiamen. At the year Relay Xiamen Company still very new... 



Though near one year has passed since we lost our leader, mentor and friend, Mr. Rainer Moegling, in May 2021，it is still hard to believe it! We could still recall all those memories in his last stay in Xiamen for the group meeting in the summer of 2019 and feel that his visit to us again is just a temporary on-hold due to the Pandemic.

It is my great honor to work with him for 6 years and be witness to the growth and success of Zetller under his leadership. He is tough, but also being a kind elder to his team. There are challenges all the way down, but his persistent, decisive and trust to the team makes everything possible! He has marked his name on every milestone of success of company as a legend. He is special to all that worked under him

We have lost you, Mr. Rainer Moegling, but we are also celebrating your legacy which will be carried by all Zettler people. I believe you will be very proud on what we have achieved nowadays and what will be achieved further, especially for those new energy relays. It has always been your desire to build up those auto lines for relays and now more and more of them are running on site! 

Dear Mr. Rainer Moegling, you brought us the power of your presence, your compassion and your courage. The death took you away from me, but we know now there is an angel in heaven that watches us and blesses us to make Zettler greater. 

Rest in peace, Mr. Rainer Moegling! 




We will always remember the way Rainer looked at his boys when they are playing in the pool. Rainer always has the smile on his face when he was with his boys. He was also a very generous and kind friend. 

I always respected that Rainer was a self made man and enjoyed our conversations together. But what I found most fascinating was the journey he took from being involved in the music industry to building his own company.
One of my favorite memories was coming over to his house for the first time and seeing his immense vinyl record collection and his art collection. That started a lengthy conversation about his love of music and art and he educated me about the music industry. He was a wealth of knowledge on many subjects including wines, Real Estate, and business. I miss my conversations with him.

J’ai rencontré Rainer au bord de la piscine. C’est Joey qui nous a présenté. Elle surveillait Nico, je surveillais Max. Ils faisaient leur apprentissage de l’eau au même âge. Rainer lisait la biographie de Keith Richards, étant resté attaché au monde de la musique au point d’appeler plus tard son berger allemand Arista. En vacances, je ne l’ai connu que durant ses vacances, il s’occupait de sa famille, de ses amis, de l’art et de la décoration pour lesquels il avait un goût infaillible, sans omettre de surveiller en permanence, sur son téléphone, l’augmentation du chiffre des ventes de ses sociétés. Il était toujours détendu et de bonne humeur. Tous ses amis ont pu apprécier sa grande générosité. Il savait s’entourer de personnes ayant les mêmes valeurs que lui, sans perdre son temps avec les autres. Nous avions une grande confiance mutuelle et je suis heureux de l’avoir aidé à réaliser certains projets immobiliers et d’avoir pu le guider dans les méandres des administrations françaises quand c’était nécessaire. Il a commencé à former Joey à sa succession et elle a hérité de cette qualité, relevée aussi par M. Xia : « get to the point », une qualité rare. Il passait beaucoup de temps avec sa famille et laisse l’image d’un être disponible et aimant. Nous qui ne l’avons connu et apprécié que durant 14 ans ressentons fortement son absence, tellement il avait rempli nos vies. Nous allons essayer d’entourer Joey, Nico et Mateo autant que c’est possible pour leur faire aussi apprécier cette France qu’il aimait.

J’ai rencontré Rainer au bord de la piscine. C’est Joey qui nous a présenté. Elle surveillait Nico, je surveillais Max. Ils faisaient leur apprentissage de l’eau au même âge. 
Rainer lisait la biographie de Keith Richards, étant resté attaché au monde de la musique au point d’appeler plus tard son berger allemand Arista. 
En vacances, je ne l’ai connu que durant ses vacances, il s’occupait de sa famille, de ses amis, de l’art et de la décoration pour lesquels il avait un goût infaillible, sans omettre de surveiller en permanence, sur son téléphone, l’augmentation du chiffre des ventes de ses sociétés.
Il était toujours détendu et de bonne humeur. Tous ses amis ont pu apprécier sa grande générosité. Il savait s’entourer de personnes ayant les mêmes valeurs que lui, sans perdre son temps avec les autres. 
Nous avions une grande confiance mutuelle et je suis heureux de l’avoir aidé à réaliser certains projets immobiliers et d’avoir pu le guider dans les méandres des administrations françaises quand c’était nécessaire.
Il a commencé à former Joey à sa succession et elle a hérité de cette qualité, relevée aussi par M. Xia : « get to the point », une qualité rare. Il passait beaucoup de temps avec sa famille et laisse l’image d’un être disponible et aimant.
Nous qui ne l’avons connu et apprécié que durant 14 ans ressentons fortement son absence, tellement il avait rempli nos vies. Nous allons essayer d’entourer Joey, Nico et Mateo autant que c’est possible pour leur faire aussi apprécier cette France qu’il aimait.


The last time I met my uncle Rainer, we wondered how we could place my paintings on the walls in my apartment. Rainer suggested to frame the big painting with the lucky pig, he liked it so much. I still remember this situation as if it was yesterday. Rainer sat on my sofa, feeling comfortable and pleased among his beloved ones. We were all together at this time. Nico, Matteo, Chloe, Joey, Rainer, Barbara, Klaus, Julian, laughing and enyoing spending  our Christmas together in Germany. 

I still cannot believe that you are gone, that we will never have these moments together.  

My uncle was a very passionate person, brave, full of strengh and energy. And on the other hand totally grounded, never forgot about his roots and principals. 
He always cared for me, offered his help, encouraged me to explore the world, to be brave. 

I will never stop thinking of you. You are save in my heart. You will always been missed. 


Unfortunately, my brother Rainer died much too early. We were still looking forward to beautiful years together. Rainer had attached great importance to Barbara and me seeing our nephews continuously, taking care of them for their trips to China and being with them. So we were with Rainer and Joey and the children often in California, in China or in the south of France and spent a nice time with them.
The attached photo of Rainer and me is from 2008 when I visited him for the Beijing Olympics.
I have good memories of a generous brother who did a lot for his family and for us. We all think of him often. It is so sad that he is no longer here. He loved his family so much.
Klaus


Rainer Moegling was my boss for 12 years and that's why I always called him Mr. Moegling. 
When I first started as the general manager of Xiamen Zettler Electronics, that company was not making any profit and I was the 4th general manager of the company in four years. To me, it was a big challenge. But Mr. Moegling's trust in me and his continuous encouragement helped a lot. He did not come to the factories very often, but he had very good understanding of the manufacturing processes and could always get to the point when we reviewed problems together.  The business kept growing very well and we had to keep looking for new space to expand. We split the company into more so that each company could be more focused in specialized product categories. 
As my job functions explored, I travelled a lot with Mr. Moegling in China, on different projects for investment. We made lots of friends in China, not just in Xiamen, but also in Ningbo, Shenzhen, Hefei, Zhongshan and many other cities. I also witnessed the co-operation between Zettler and Hongfa, as well as the friendship between Mr. Moegling and Mr. Guo in the last two decades, though they actually started in the 90s. There are so many good memories of happy time together, including all the good food at different dinners...
Zettler has become a critical part of my career experience and Mr. Moegling was not only my boss but also a good friend of mine. 
RIP, Mr. Moegling
Lawrence Xia

Dear Family Moegling,

All my sympathy goes out to you on the loss of your father and your husband.
I am sorry you are going through this difficult time.
Rainer Moegling has been a great entrepreneur and an impressive personality. I am very grateful to have had the privilege of knowing him.
May my condolences bring comfort and peace to you and your family.

Sincerely 
Dr. Florian Pesahl
DATA MODUL AG
Munich, Germany


Rainer and I have been friends for 41 years.
We started this friendship, working for the same company back in Munich, then often met in London and Paris- spent times together with our families in the South of France.
While our paths went into different directions for quite a while thereafter, we reconnected in 2013 when Rainer asked me to join the Board of Directors of his company Zettler. These past eight years were full of inspiring moments, combining personal friendship with mastering challenges and creating business success beyond expectations, meeting frequently in China, California and Europe. 
Throughout it all Rainer has always been an inspiration. 
Rest in Peace, my friend.
Joe



Dear Joey!

Last weekend, I have read - with shock and deep grief - the truely sad obituary for Rainer published by Dignity Memorial.
In my last telcon with Rainer beginning this year he had indicated his severe illness to me and although he sounded very concerned there was courage and hope in his voice... I am totally desperate to now have lost my oldest friend and will never see nor hear him any more. 
Yet, all the wonderful and exciting moments I could share with Rainer in the past 46 years have strongly enriched my life. They are all unforgotten, so that Rainer still is present and my memories will accompany me for the rest of my life….
Please have herewith my heartfelt sympathy! If there is anything I could do for you please let me know.

Fritz from Germany


Please accept my most sincere condolences at this time of grief in your family.  My family and I are thinking of the Moegling family, and we hope you find some peace and comfort during this difficult time.  Rainer and ZETTLER have been a prominent part of my life for the past 11 years, and I would not be the person I am today without his influence.  The ZETTLER Group success is due to Rainer’s direction and great vision.  Rainer has played an important role in the development of my professional career; he will be deeply missed by me and my family.  My family and I are keeping you and your family in our thoughts and prayers, and please let us know if you need anything.
Sincerely, Patrick, Katie and Lola


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Rainer Arno Karl Gerhard Moegling

10 août 1948 – 23 mai 2021

El Camino Memorial - Encinitas

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