Herman E. Reuer

Herman E Reuer, age 89, of Michigan City, died Saturday, January 23 at St. Anthony Memorial Hospital, Michigan City. Services will be Wednesday January 27, 2010 at 1:30 PM at Carlisle Funeral Home. Family will be accepting friends Tuesday January 26, 2010 from 4 to 8 PM, and from 11:30 AM Wednesday until time of service. Full Military Honor Guard services will be conducted at Greenwood Cemetery. He was born December 31, 1920 in Magdeburg, Germany to Herman and Anna (Koehler) Reuer, both of whom preceded him in death. He immigrated to the United States with his family in May of 1923. He married Thelma Lackey in Grand Rapids, Michigan, January 26, 1946 who preceded him in death September 25, 2007. He was also proceeded in death by his brother Ernest Reuer, brother Gerhard Reuer, sister Erna Reuer, grandson, David Geiger, great-grandson Tyler Geiger. He is survived by his children Barbara (John) Geiger of Monticello, IN, Susan (Glenn) Gergely of Wilkinson, IN, Patricia (James) Hennessey of LaPorte, IN. his grandchildren, John (Jenifer) Geiger of Saint John, IN, Nicholas (Jenny) Gergely of Richland, Washington, Ryan (Jenni) Gergely of Terre Haute, IN, Jason Gergely of Indianapolis, IN, Bryce Gergely of Wilkinson, IN, Sara (Geoff) Talbot of Michigan City, IN, Katherine Hennessey of LaPorte, IN, Rachael Hennessey of LaPorte, IN. great grandchildren, Luke Finley Geiger, Allison Elise Geiger, Kira Marie Walker, Lela Elizabeth Gergely, sister in-law Theresa Lackey, cousin Martha Koehler, Robert Ebert and many other nieces and nephews. Herman graduated from Isaac C Elston High School in 1939. He served in the United States Army during WWII in the Pacific Theater, worked at Pullman Standard, Dunham Bush, and Marquiss Electric. He was a life member of the American Legion Post 37, VFW post 2536, Loyal Order of the Moose 980,a 60 year member of IBEW, and of Saint John’s United Church of Christ. He loved to work in his garden, tinker with machinery and spend time with his family. Also he was an avid reader and was a lifetime learner. He mentored many apprentice electricians. A trust fund is being established in Herman’s name for the children and grandchildren of members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 531. Memorial contributions may be sent to IBEW Local 531, 2751 N. St. Rd 39, LaPorte, In 46350.