John Earl Reiter

   Another name for John was Jack.

   Find a Grave ID: 32438687.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Obituary. Jack, age 73, died at Southwest Health Center Hospital, Platteville. Jack was born the son of Jess & Leila (Bunt) Reiter. Jack graduated from Platteville Schools with the class of 1948, and attended a three year short course at UW-Madison. He was united in marriage on July 20, 1984 to Joyce Gehrke at Lima Union Church. He served in the National Guard, Company M, 128th Infantry for 15 years, from 1947 until December 1962. He also served as treasurer for Company M. Jack worked for Sears where he was an appliance repairman and later, he owned and operated Reiter Appliance Repair Service in Platteville. He currently was employed by the city of Platteville where he was supervisor of building and grounds. He served on the Platteville Volunteer Fire Department for 32 years, where he was chief for nine years. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 42, Platteville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Joyce of Platteville, WI; four children, Jim (Cindy) Reiter of Platteville, WI, Patsy (WD) Huffman of Altus, OK, Mel (Carolyn) Gehrke of Platteville, WI, and Steve (Lori) Gehrke of Platteville, WI; nine grandchildren, Jessica (Dean) Paulson of Belmont, WI, Scott (special friend, Leah Bentley) Reiter of Platteville, WI, Candy (Isaac) Williams of Oklahoma City, OK, Chris (DeAnn) Gehrke of Lancaster, WI, Chad (special friend, Krista Fiest) Gehrke of Platteville, WI, Kelly, Nicole and Kindra Gehrke, all of Platteville, WI, and Jenny Gehrke of Madison, WI; six great-grandchildren, Tanner Paulson, Karissa and Matt Bollant, and Nick, Bret and Kaylie Fiest; two brothers, Doug (Faye) Reiter of Titusville, FL, and Paul (Betty) Reiter of Pardeeville, WI; a sister, Janet Martens of Platteville, WI; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one great-grandson, Tyler James Paulson; two brothers, Robert "Bob" Reiter and Richard "Dick" Reiter; and a sister, Donna Campbell. Funeral services were held at the First English Lutheran Church, Platteville. The Rev. JoAnn Post and the Rev. Joel Ley officiated. Burial was at Greenwood Cemetery, Platteville, where military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post No. 42 and V.F.W. Post No. 5274. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Jack Reiter Memorial Fund.

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John Earl Reiter was born on 7 June 1930, in Lima, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, his father, Jessie W Reiter, was 24 and his mother, Leila L Bunt, was 24. He lived in Elk Grove, Lafayette, Wisconsin, United States for about 10 years. He died on 21 April 2004, in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States.

John married Joyce Ann Kopp, daughter of Melvin John David Kopp and Nellie J Derr, on 20 Jul 1984. (Joyce Ann Kopp was born on 25 Apr 1930.)

John next married Jeraldine J Jentz, daughter of Edward Henry Jentz and Clara A Derr, on 9 Sep 1950.