Jeanette Reuter
June 13, 1934 - March 30, 2019
Obituary
Jeanette A. Reuter, 84, of Platteville died on Saturday, March 30, 2019. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will at Calvary Cemetery, Platteville. Friends may call from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 5, 2019 at the Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, where there will be a parish rosary at 3:45 p.m., visitation will continue on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Online condolences can be made at www.melbyfh.com.
Jeanette was born on June 13, 1934 in Grant County, Wisconsin, daughter of Arnold and Dorothy (Spoerle) Fecht. She was united in marriage to Henry “Sonny” Reuter on July 13, 1954 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2010. For many years Jeanette worked at Ed's Cafe, Platteville. She also worked at John Deere and the Platteville Community Schools in food service, she also cleaned homes for many families. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Platteville. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, and sewing.
Jeanette is survived by her six children, David (Kari Ritchie) Reuter, William (Sharon) Reuter, Diane (Larry) Fure, Brian Reuter, Allen (Julie) Reuter and Karla (Todd) Timmerman; 19 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Marie Mezra, Eileen Mick, and Kathleen Fecht; two brothers, Donald (Shirley) Fecht and Cletus (Ursula) Fecht and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, and three infant children, Rita, Annette and Craig.