Our Sincere Sympathy to the Family of Ethel Reuter
Ethel J. Reuter, age 95 of Hastings, passed away at home with family by her side, November 14, 2021.
Ethel Reuter, the daughter of Robert and Helen Williamson, was born June 25, 1926 in Hastings, MN. She died peacefully at the age of 95 in her home, surrounded by her family.
Ethel graduated from Hastings High School as Valedictorian in 1945. Following graduation, she attended business school in Minneapolis and worked as a bookkeeper for a sporting goods store. On May 10, 1951, she was united in marriage to William N Reuter at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Miesville, MN. Together they raised 8 children at their current homestead.
Ethel enjoyed playing the clarinet and playing cards (especially when she was dealt good hands). She enjoyed playing Scrabble with her grandchildren, which she taught them with competitive humor. She loved to crochet and taught her grandchildren patience and love while doing it. She loved crossword puzzles and word finds, and riding her bike, most days riding over 10 miles. By the time she was 90, she rode over 10,000 miles on a one speed bicycle, wearing out many parts of that one bike, but she kept it going. She logged fewer miles after that, until at the age of 93 she quit riding. She and Bill loved to go dancing and listening to Old Time music. Besides her hobbies, she gardened and helped on the farm, and had a small business of raising chickens and selling eggs which enabled her to meet all sorts of people, many becoming loyal friends.
She was a devoted Catholic and said daily rosary. She was a long-time member of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, MN, but she also attended St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Miesville, MN.
Ethel is preceded in death by her husband, William; son, Edward; and siblings, Florence, Donald, Harold and Edna.
She is survived by her children, Pete (Anne) Reuter, Helen Haviland (Mike Sutherland), Virginia Reuter, Carl (Sharon) Reuter, Shirley Reuter, Matt (Sheila) Reuter and Dennis Reuter (Marsha Parlow); grandchildren; great grandchildren; and her brother, Paul Williamson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th St. W. in Hastings with Father Dave Hennen officiating.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion St. in Hastings and one hour prior to mass on Thursday at church.
Interment will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery.
Ethel J. Reuter, age 95 of Hastings, passed away at home with family by her side, November 14, 2021.
Ethel Reuter, the daughter of Robert and Helen Williamson, was born June 25, 1926 in Hastings, MN. She died peacefully at the age of 95 in her home, surrounded by her family.
Ethel graduated from Hastings High School as Valedictorian in 1945. Following graduation, she attended business school in Minneapolis and worked as a bookkeeper for a sporting goods store. On May 10, 1951, she was united in marriage to William N Reuter at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Miesville, MN. Together they raised 8 children at their current homestead.
Ethel enjoyed playing the clarinet and playing cards (especially when she was dealt good hands). She enjoyed playing Scrabble with her grandchildren, which she taught them with competitive humor. She loved to crochet and taught her grandchildren patience and love while doing it. She loved crossword puzzles and word finds, and riding her bike, most days riding over 10 miles. By the time she was 90, she rode over 10,000 miles on a one speed bicycle, wearing out many parts of that one bike, but she kept it going. She logged fewer miles after that, until at the age of 93 she quit riding. She and Bill loved to go dancing and listening to Old Time music. Besides her hobbies, she gardened and helped on the farm, and had a small business of raising chickens and selling eggs which enabled her to meet all sorts of people, many becoming loyal friends.
She was a devoted Catholic and said daily rosary. She was a long-time member of St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Hastings, MN, but she also attended St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Miesville, MN.
Ethel is preceded in death by her husband, William; son, Edward; and siblings, Florence, Donald, Harold and Edna.
She is survived by her children, Pete (Anne) Reuter, Helen Haviland (Mike Sutherland), Virginia Reuter, Carl (Sharon) Reuter, Shirley Reuter, Matt (Sheila) Reuter and Dennis Reuter (Marsha Parlow); grandchildren; great grandchildren; and her brother, Paul Williamson.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 15th St. W. in Hastings with Father Dave Hennen officiating.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 from 4:00 - 7:00 PM at Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel, 3075 Vermillion St. in Hastings and one hour prior to mass on Thursday at church.
Interment will be at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Cemetery.
