He was succeeded by Arnold Horstmeier, who was appointed mayor, and who imposed on the outgoing mayor a restraining order forbidding him to speak or stay in Schüttorf.
Tema järglaseks sai Arnold Horstmeier, kes nimetati linnapeaks, ja kes andis lahkuvale linnapeale tõkendi, keelates tal kõneleda või jääda Schüttorfi.