Harold Louis Reth
February 15, 1919 — October 4, 2004
Harold L. Reth, 85, of Hopkinton died Monday morning, October 4, 2004 at his home following a sudden illness.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 7 at the Manchester United Methodist Church in Manchester by Revs. Roger Henry and Julie May. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Earlville and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Earlville.
Harold was born the son of William F. and Logina (Meiners) Reth on February 15, 1919 in Oneida. He received his education in rural schools. On February 23, 1941 Harold was united in marriage to Alberta Cooksley at the United Methodist Church in Earlville. The couple had a partnership in farming for over 60 years in the Delhi and Hopkinton area.
Harold was involved in church and community organizations for many years. He loved farming and died in the midst of harvesting another wonderful crop with his sons.
Harold is survived by three daughters, Marie (Gerald) Blumhagen of Castalia, Wilma (Louie) Parsons of Hopkinton, Bertha (Bob) Tribuno of Cedar Rapids; four sons, Virgil (Joan) Reth and Danny (Julie) Reth, both of Delhi, Harold C. (Laura) Reth and Randy (Diane) Reth, both of Hopkinton; one daughter-in-law, Marlene Reth of Manchester; twenty-seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; four brothers, William, Lloyd, Earl and Melvin Reth; three sisters, Viola Reth and Verna Euwer and Irene Curtis; and one brother-in-law, Gilbert Cooksley.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, William & Logina Reth; his wife, Alberta Reth in 2003; two sons, Donnie Reth in 2001 and Glen Reth in 1965; one son-in-law, Herb Bishop in 1981; one grandson, Carter Reth in 1997; a great-grandson, Matthew Atteberry in 2004; and two sisters.
Please sign our online guestbook for Harold at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 7 at the Manchester United Methodist Church in Manchester by Revs. Roger Henry and Julie May. Visitation will be from 3:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Clifton-Murdoch Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Earlville and one hour prior to services Thursday at the church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Earlville.
Harold was born the son of William F. and Logina (Meiners) Reth on February 15, 1919 in Oneida. He received his education in rural schools. On February 23, 1941 Harold was united in marriage to Alberta Cooksley at the United Methodist Church in Earlville. The couple had a partnership in farming for over 60 years in the Delhi and Hopkinton area.
Harold was involved in church and community organizations for many years. He loved farming and died in the midst of harvesting another wonderful crop with his sons.
Harold is survived by three daughters, Marie (Gerald) Blumhagen of Castalia, Wilma (Louie) Parsons of Hopkinton, Bertha (Bob) Tribuno of Cedar Rapids; four sons, Virgil (Joan) Reth and Danny (Julie) Reth, both of Delhi, Harold C. (Laura) Reth and Randy (Diane) Reth, both of Hopkinton; one daughter-in-law, Marlene Reth of Manchester; twenty-seven grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; four brothers, William, Lloyd, Earl and Melvin Reth; three sisters, Viola Reth and Verna Euwer and Irene Curtis; and one brother-in-law, Gilbert Cooksley.
Harold was preceded in death by his parents, William & Logina Reth; his wife, Alberta Reth in 2003; two sons, Donnie Reth in 2001 and Glen Reth in 1965; one son-in-law, Herb Bishop in 1981; one grandson, Carter Reth in 1997; a great-grandson, Matthew Atteberry in 2004; and two sisters.
Please sign our online guestbook for Harold at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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