Robert W. Reuter

Robert W. Reuter, 93, of Mosinee, WI passed away on December 4, 2023 at Primrose Retirement Community of Wausau, WI.

Robert was born November 18, 1930 in Wausau, WI, son of the late Jacob and Sarah (Walters) Reuter. On November 29, 1952, he married Gilda G. Nelson in Wausau, WI. She preceded him in death on November 11, 2011. 

In his earlier years, Robert was active in the Boy Scouts of America. He also worked as a soda pop fountain attendant, picked cherries in Door County and was a bartender. He worked at Marmet Corporation in Wausau, WI and then moved to Mosinee, WI to work for the Schuld Manufacturing Company. He retired while working at Central Fabricators Incorporated in Schofield, WI. 

Robert took great pride in his military service and involvement. He joined the Wisconsin Army National Guard and provided service to his country for over 30 years. His service included involvement in the Red Arrow Army National Guard Infantry Division. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1960-1961, Robert was stationed at Fort Greely, Fairbanks, Alaska and attended nine weeks of cold weather mountain training. Then he was assigned to Fort Lewis, Tacoma, Washington for one year where he instructed troops in winter operations, skiing and mountain climbing. He then went on to become a cold weather operations instructor at Fort Ripley, Minnesota. He continued his service in the National Guard Enlisted Association Retiree Council. He was also a member of the Wausau American Legion Post 10. Robert was acknowledged for his service and participated in an Honor Flight to our nation's capital and maintained many friendships with fellow veterans over the years. 

He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in Mosinee, WI and a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. He was also a board member of the local chapter AARP. Throughout his lifetime Robert enjoyed roller skating, curling, bowling, hunting, camping, cross country skiing, canoeing the many rivers in Wisconsin, and spending time at the cottage. 

Survivors include his ten children: Walter Reuter, Peter Reuter, Paul (Carol) Reuter, Lynnann (Arlan) Reuter-Galarowicz, Rosann (Randall) Sullivan, Laurie (Bob) Romatowski, Marybeth Shebelski, Mark (Donna) Reuter, Amy (Tom) Reuter-Schry and Jason (Nancy) Reuter, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, cousins, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by one brother Leon (Irene) Reuter,  two sisters, Audrey Reuter and Mary Ann Schuld.

In addition to his parents and wife, Gilda, he was preceded in death by his brothers Ralph Reuter, Norman Reuter, and Edwin Reuter; two sisters, Lavern Reuter and Delores Reuter; sisters-in-law, Lorraine Reuter, Mary Lee Reuter and Edith Nelson; and brothers-in-law, Ernest Schuld and Floyd Nelson. 

The visitation will be at 10:00 AM until time of funeral mass celebrated at 11:00 AM on Thursday, December 14th at Saint Paul's Catholic Church, Mosinee, WI. Burial will be at 2:00 PM in Restlawn Memorial Park, Wausau, WI.