Cornelius W. Reuter
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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He was born March 7, 1913, in Milford, to Michael and Elma Berkey Reuter. On Easter Sunday March 28, 1937, he married Lois E. Reuter, who died July 9, 2003.
A lifetime Milford resident, he graduated in 1931, was a lifetime farmer and opened an excavating company in 1967, working until his retirement. He was a member of the Bethany Church of the Brethren, New Paris, and attended Sebring Church of the Brethren, Florida. He enjoyed music, playing the violin, was a member of the Melloaires Music Group and enjoyed spending time at their winter home in Sebring, Fla. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Surviving are a son, Herbert L. (and spouse Pat) Reuter, Milford; three daughters, Roberta J. McDonald and Dorothy L. Kistler, both of New Paris, and Joann E. (and spouse Robin) Boyer, Syracuse; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Vernon Reuter; and a sister, Wreatha Ammerman. He also was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrtle Crouch.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Church of the Brethren, New Paris, with Pastor Timothy Sollenberger-Morphew officiating. Burial will be in Milford Cemetery.
Calling is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W. CR 900N, Milford, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials may be given to Bethany Church of the Brethren.
Condolences may be sent via www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com
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He was born March 7, 1913, in Milford, to Michael and Elma Berkey Reuter. On Easter Sunday March 28, 1937, he married Lois E. Reuter, who died July 9, 2003.
A lifetime Milford resident, he graduated in 1931, was a lifetime farmer and opened an excavating company in 1967, working until his retirement. He was a member of the Bethany Church of the Brethren, New Paris, and attended Sebring Church of the Brethren, Florida. He enjoyed music, playing the violin, was a member of the Melloaires Music Group and enjoyed spending time at their winter home in Sebring, Fla. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.
Surviving are a son, Herbert L. (and spouse Pat) Reuter, Milford; three daughters, Roberta J. McDonald and Dorothy L. Kistler, both of New Paris, and Joann E. (and spouse Robin) Boyer, Syracuse; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Vernon Reuter; and a sister, Wreatha Ammerman. He also was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Myrtle Crouch.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Bethany Church of the Brethren, New Paris, with Pastor Timothy Sollenberger-Morphew officiating. Burial will be in Milford Cemetery.
Calling is from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Mishler Funeral Home, 461 W. CR 900N, Milford, is in charge of arrangements.
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Memorials may be given to Bethany Church of the Brethren.
Condolences may be sent via www.mishlerfuneralhomes.com
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