Lee Roy Reuther's Obituary
Lee Roy Reuther
Funeral services for Lee Roy Reuther, 79, of Longview will be held at held at Twelve O?clock Noon Monday May 15, 2006 at The First Lutheran Church with Reverend Phil Fenton officiating under the direction of Rader Funeral Home of Longview. A service will be held at Two O?clock pm Tuesday at St. Paul?s Lutheran Church in Wallis, Texas where burial will follow in Wallis City Cemetery under the direction of Knesek Funeral Home. Mr. Reuther passed away Friday May 12, 2006 in Longview.
He was born September 5, 1926 in Wallis, Texas to George and Freda Reuther. He was a graduate of Wallis High School. He was retired from the U. S. Army and the U. S. Postal Service and also the Merchant Marines. He was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Longview. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled Veterans and the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife Jewell of Longview, two daughters, Peggy Stevens and husband David of Austin, Tx.; Becky Irish of New Braunfels, Tx.; son, Walter Reuther of Beaumont, Tx.; step-son, Mike Anglin and wife Earline of Rusk, Tx.; three grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, five step-great-grandchildren, brother, John Reuther and wife Frances of Katy, Tx.; sister, Annie Mae Korneck of Wallis, Tx.; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the Building Fund at First Lutheran Church 3901 Bill Owens Parkway Longview, Tx. 75605. or to Hope House.
Pallbearers will be
Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Kaplain, Charlie Hart, Ghlee Runer, Joe Kalenda, Richard Kellerhouse, Milton Meyerdirk , Ted Tressler and Joe Derry.
The family would like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Rangu, Dr. Martin and Dr. Crumpler and Chuck Kaplain as well as Good Shepherd Home Health Services, Reverend Phil Fenton Ed Wonderlich and Diana Jones.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 4pm until 6 pm.
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