Thomas J. Reuter

Thomas J. Reuter, age 73, of Hastings died March 30, 2012 at his home. Tom was born September 16, 1938 in Hastings to Gregory and Ruth (Brennan) Reuter. He was a 1956 graduate of Hastings High School and served in the Army National Guard. Tom married Patricia Smith on April 25, 1959 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Hastings. He worked at 3M for 38 years prior to his retirement. Tom and Pat have enjoyed wintering in Apache Junction, AZ for the last 16 years. Tom was deeply loved by his family and friends. They will miss his humor, his helping spirit and his love of life. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers John, Jeffrey and Roger. He is survived by his wife Patricia; children Scott (Donna) Reuter of River Falls, WI, Lynn (Tom) Schoen of Wabasha, MN and Joel (Melinda) Reuter of Indianapolis, IN; 6 grandchildren Timothy and Collin Reuter, Christopher Allen, Anna Schoen, Quinn and Olivia Reuter;6 step-grandchildren Madeline DeVore, Mitchell Brier,Ted, Nate, Ben, and Christian Schoen; siblings Claire Mathews, Eugene Reuter, Don (Mary T.) Reuter, all of Hastings, and Bill J. Reuter of West St. Paul; brother-in-law Rodney (Dorothy) Smith of Hastings; also several nieces and nephews. The Funeral Mass, officiated by Fr. Cole Kracke will be held 10 AM Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 2035 West Fifteenth St., Hastings. Interment will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held 5-8 PM Monday at the Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home, 201 E. Seventh St., Hastings and one hour prior to the service at church. The pallbearers are Tim Reuter, Collin Reuter, Christopher Allen, Jeff Mathews, Greg Mathews, Jim Slattum, Bob Dillon, and Tony Lane.