Donaldt Edward Rueter Obituary (1922

Donaldt Edward Rueter was born on February 22, 1922, in New Minden, Illinois, a son of Fred and Magdalena (Schrieber) Rueter. He married Dorothy Nottmeyer on April 3, 1948, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman and she survives in Hoffman. Mr. Rueter was a World War II veteran, serving in the 263rd Division Field Artillery Battalion, 26th Yankee Division, Patton's 3rd Army. They launched on Utah Beach on September 7, 1944, and over 281 days their campaign included France, Belgium, Germany, Luxembourg, Austria and Czechoslovakia. During their entire operation, they covered an estimated 2,500 miles, captured 221,501 prisoners and endured casualties of 18,950 officers and men. Donaldt received Battle Stars for Northern France, The Rhineland, Ardennes (The Bulge) and Central Europe. He was honorably discharged from the army on January 1, 1946. Donaldt then worked as superintendant at Wee Walker Shoe Company in Carlyle and retired after 43 years of service. Mr. Rueter was also involved in the Ready-Mix business with his brothers, Orville and Alfred Rueter. He was a member of Carlyle VFW, Carlyle American Legion, and member and former elder of Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman. Donaldt's favorite hobby was going to auctions with his wife Dorothy, and he also enjoyed gardening, butchering, raising pigeons and watching purple martens. His love was deep for God, family and country. Donaldt Edward Rueter entered into rest on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at Lavender Ridge Care Center in Mt. Vernon, Illinois. He was 89 years of age. In addition to his wife Dorothy, Donaldt is also survived by 2 sons - James Rueter and wife Terri and Curtis Rueter and wife Helen, all of Centralia; 3 grandchildren - Nathan Rueter (Kristen), Bradley Rueter (Tisha) and Tyler Rueter; 3 great grandsons - Dawson Rueter, Trey Bruce and Tejay Bruce; a brother - Orville Rueter and wife Bernice of Carlyle and a sister-in-law - Erma Rueter of Nashville, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers - Alvin "Big Al" Rueter and wife Ida, Walter "Grove" Rueter and wife Emma, Willard "Hudlin" Rueter, Alfred "Hip" Rueter and wife Cleva; sister-in-law - Joey Rueter and a brother-in-law - Paul Nottmeyer and wife Esther. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, August 5, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoffman with Rev. Steven Krenz, officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Trinity Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Zieren Day Funeral Home in Carlyle on Thursday, August 4, 2011, from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. and at church on Friday from 2:00 -3:00 P.M. Memorial donations in Mr. Rueter's memory are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Fund and will be received at Zieren Day Funeral Home. Previous EventsVisitation Thursday, August 4, 2011 Zieren Funeral Home 1111 Clinton Street Carlyle, IL 62231 Funeral Service Friday, August 5, 2011 3:00 PM Trinity Lutheran Church 8700 Huey Road Hoffman, IL 62250 Visitation Friday, August 5, 2011 Trinity Lutheran Church 8700 Huey Road Hoffman, IL 62250