Obit: Rueth, Robert C. “Bob” #2 (1951 - 2017)
 
 Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
 E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 
 Surnames: Rueth, Schmidt, Klemme, Gumz, Quelle, Lindekugel, Mondloch, Krings, Rafferty, Bangart, Brice
 
 ----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI) 4/26/2017
 
 Rueth, Robert Charles “Bob” (10 August 1951 – 20 April 2017) With Flag
 
 Robert C. “Bob” Rueth, 65, of Loyal died Thursday, April 20, 2017, with the loving care of his family surrounding him.
 
 Robert Charles Rueth was born Aug. 10, 1951, the son of Edward and Florence (Schmitt) Rueth. He grew up on the family farm and received his education at St. Anthony’s Catholic School and from Loyal High School. Bob was drafted as a young man and honorably served his country in the U. S. Army between July 1970-1972 with a tour of Vietnam. Following his duty in service, he was employed with Land O’Lakes in Spencer, and it was a round that time he met Marie Klemme. They married Oct. 5, 1974, and welcomed their son, Kevin in February 1978. Bob enjoyed over 40 years in excavation business, operating Robert Rueth Excavating and also was employed with Grassland Dairy Products during the winter months for many years.
 
 He was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and enjoyed volunteering for the Loyal American Legion Post 175, and the 40&8 Group 821 Wisconsin. Bob has served as supervisor on the Sherman Town Board and as an usher at St. Anthony’s Church.
 
 He had many interests, but especially enjoyed deer hunting up north and in the woodlands around the farm. Bob enjoyed being his own mechanic on his excavating equipment, and could tear apart his equipment to the last piece and reassemble it. He was a very dedicated son, father, uncle, brother, and friend. Bob enjoyed his daily work as an excavator and was talented in site prep and demolition. At the end of a project, he took pride in his finished work.
 
 He will be dearly missed by his wife, Marie, and son, Kevin. Bob was the second oldest child in the Rueth family and is survived by Thomas (Anne) Rueth and Roger (Alora) Rueth, both of Loyal, Susan (Michael Rueth-Gumz of Athens, Bengie (Larry) Quelle of Loyal, Roy (Helen) Rueth, of Unity, Rose Lindekugel (fiancé-Neal Mondloch) of Loyal, Kay (John) Krings-Rafferty of New Brighton, NN, his brother-in-law Donald Bangart of Greenwood; and many numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
 
 He was preceded in death by his parents; his older sister, Patricia Bangart; his brother Ralph Rueth; nephew Adam Quelle, and niece, Angel Dawn Rueth.
 
 His strength and strong faith was known by his family and friends. His driven attitude and passion to work with equipment and the soil will be dearly missed by all who loved, and knew him.
 
 Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 28, 2017, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Loyal. The Rev. Steve Brice will officiate, with a resting place to follow in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church Thursday, April 27, 2017, 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.
 
 Pallbearers will be his Godchildren and his brothers.
 
 Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.  Cuddie Funeral Home of Loyal, is assisting the family with arrangements.