Visitation will be held at Cuddie Funeral Home in Loyal on Thursday, March 3, 2011, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. rosary service; and at the church Friday, from 10 a.m. until time of service.
Edward Stanley Rueth was born May 17, 1927, rural Loyal, the son of Leo and Agnes (Suda) Rueth. He grew up on the family farm and received his education at St. Anthony's Catholic School in Loyal. After completing his education, Eddie worked various jobs until his marriage. He was united in marriage to Florence M. Schmidt on April 6, 1948, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Loyal. They farmed and raised their 10 children in the town of Sherman. In the early years of their marriage, Eddie worked for the railroad, did logging during the winter and worked road construction. He continued farming until the time of his death.

Eddie was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and had many interests, but especially loved farming, hunting and fishing.

He will be dearly missed by his 10 children, Patricia (Donald) Bangart of Greenwood, Robert (Marie) of Loyal, Thomas (Anne) of Loyal, Ralph of Loyal, Roger (Alora) of Loyal, Susan (Michael) Gumz of Athens, Bernadette (Lawrence) Quelle of Loyal, Roy (Helen) of Unity, Rose Lindekugel (Neal Mondloch) of Loyal, Kay Krings (John Rafferty) of New Brighton, Minn.; 19 grandchildren, five step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and five great-stepgrandchildren; one sister, Jayne Kolbeck of Marshfield; two brothers, Bernard "Bun" Rueth of Loyal and Herbert "Chub" (Kathleen) Rueth of Parma, Idaho; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence, on July 1, 2005; one granddaughter, Angel Dawn Rueth, on April 20, 1990; one grandson, Adam Quelle, on May 19, 1993; his parents; one sister, Mary Ann Rueth; one brother, Patrick Rueth; and twin brothers at birth.
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Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal is assisting the family with arrangements.