 A childless marriage, they divorced a year later, on 1 July 1970 at Kempten; the marriage was annulled on 17 October 1972 at Augsburg.On 14 March 1973 at Schwangau, he entered into another non-compliant union, civilly marrying Christa Heinle, a daughter of Erich Heinle and his wife Ingeburg Wurzner.The following day, they had a religious ceremony.