Karen L. Reuter
February 11, 1942 -
December 30, 2021
Karen Lee Reuter age 79, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at Brookside Care Center after a brief illness.
Born in Pekin, IL on February 11, 1942, she was the daughter of Robert and Flossie Sellers. She was a graduate of Mary D Bradford High School.
On October 29, 1960, she was united in marriage to Gerald Reuter who was the love of her life. They celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary in October of 2021. They were never apart for more than a week their entire marriage and were great role models for their children. They would often spend time holding hands and sharing a blanket on the couch.
Karen would lovingly crochet a blanket for each new grandbaby as a welcome home treasure. She was always making sure everyone was okay and would say, “Can I get you anything,” whether visiting her home or when she was visiting. Karen loved her family unconditionally and was a dedicated and caring mother to her five children. She adored her sister, brothers, grandchildren and great grandchildren and was a wonderful friend to all. Your life was a blessing, your presence we miss, our memories we will treasure always. You are loved beyond words.
She is survived by her loving husband, Gerald Reuter; her children, Tracey (Mark) Ferris, Paul (Christine) Reuter, Kelly (Kory) Kyllo, Gerald Jr (Maria) Reuter, and Barry (Laura) Reuter; her brothers, Barry (Maureen) Sellers, Robert (Kim) Sellers; her sister, Janie (Tom) Kohler; her grandchildren, Aaron (Bridget) LaMothe, Justin (Sara) McBride, Ashley LaMothe, Kayla Schuett, Jerusha Reuter, Katelyn (Brandan) Reuter, Selah Reuter, Bryanna Reuter, Horacio Magdaleno Jr, Gavin Reuter, Bailee (Zach) Jones, and Reis Reuter; her great-grandchildren, Luna Ashcraft, Garrison Heimbold, Abbiegale McBride, Harry, Simon and Pamela LaMothe.
In addition to her parents, Karen was preceded in death by her mother and father-in-law, Paul Reuter and Edna Paura.
Service Info
Funeral services honoring Karen’s life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 10, 2022 at the Piasecki Funeral Home, 3720 39th Ave, Kenosha, WI.
The service may be viewed via livestream on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. on the following link http://facebook.com/PiaseckiFuneralHome/live/. You do not need Facebook to watch.
Interment will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
A visitation for Karen will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 from 11:00 AM until the time of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to St Jude’s, 5501 N. Cumberland Ave, Ste 101, Chicago, IL 60656 or another charity of your choice.
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Robert MillerMy prayers are with you all at the passing of Karen. May the Lord ease your pain as you go through this heart-breaking time. I do not understand death and separation at all, but I do know that the Lord is with us and we will all be reunited with our loved ones soon. I remember Karen as a wonderful, caring cousin. When I was an early teen, she took the time to visit and encourage. She will always be held warmly in my thoughts as a truly kind and loving person. She will remain in our hearts and as close as our thoughts until we see her again.
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Donna and Denny White, Rotonda West, FloridaDear Jerry, Tracy, Paulie, Kelly, Jerry and Barry,…………… we are incredibly sorry for your loss, Karen/your mom was just an absolute gem of a person, always smiling, cordial and caring! We had some fun times with our kids when they were little, she played a big role in my life living next-door to each other, she was a true friend. Just remember she is always in your heart and watching over you, sending you citrus flavored smooches, much love, across the miles, Donna and Denny
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Melissa SellersMy heartfelt sympathies go out to you all. Words can’t wipe away your tears. Hugs won’t ease your pain. But hold on to your memories. Forever they’ll remain. May her beautiful smile forever be in your memories and give you comfort during this time of sadness and loss Sending my love to you all. - Melissa Sellers
