White Funeral Home
1315 Main Street
Jesup, Iowa 50648

Gilbertville – Jeanne Helene Reuter, 93 years old, of Gilbertville, IA, died of natural causes, Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the Western Home Communities, Derry Suites, in Cedar Falls, IA.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. – Tuesday, May 21, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Gilbertville, IA, with Rev. Henry P. Huber, celebrant; Rev. Lloyd E. Reuter and Rev. Craig E. Steimel, concelebrants. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Raymond, IA.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. – 8 p.m., Monday, May 20^th at White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA, where there will be a Catholic Order of Foresters Rosary at 4 p.m. and a Vigil Service at 6:00 p.m. Visitation will continue for an hour before services, Tuesday, at the church. Memorials will be directed to St. Joseph Catholic Church and the American Cancer Society.

Jeanne Helene Steimel was born September 1, 1925, in Waterloo, IA, the daughter of Paul Steimel and Catherine (Schaefer) Steimel. She graduated from St. Mary of Mt. Carmel High School, Eagle Center, with the class of 1943. She then attended Mt. Mercy College in Cedar Rapids for 2 years. On April 21, 1946, she was united in marriage to Harold William Reuter at St. Mary of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church, Eagle Center, IA. They made their home on the family farm outside of Jesup and Jeanne worked as a bookkeeper for the Wonder Bread Corporation in Waterloo, IA. After moving within the area a couple times, they returned to the family farm in 1952. Jeanne was a homemaker and worked with Harold on the farm. After Harold’s death in 1985, Jeanne eventually moved to Gilbertville, IA. In her early years, Jeanne enjoyed playing cards and going to dances with Harold and their group of friends. She also enjoyed the trips they took together. She liked to go to family gatherings and she loved to visit. Jeanne was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Raymond, IA and the Catholic Order of Foresters.

Jeanne is survived by 1 daughter, Janice (Jerald) Brettmann of Denver, IA; 2 sons, John “Jack” (Kathleen) Reuter of Jesup, IA, Ronald (Carol) Reuter of Waverly, IA; 8 grandchildren, Lisa (Bill) Henriksen, Jerilyn Miller, Jason (Jennifer) Reuter, Lori (Mark) Watts, Jeffrey (Lauren) Brettmann, Brian Reuter, Kelly (Todd) Rosonke, Jackie (Brian) White; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 sister, Ethel Pfiffner of Tulsa, OK; 1 brother, Fr. Paul Steimel of Waterloo, IA; 2 sisters-in-law, Lenora Steimel of Jesup, IA, and Marlyne Steimel of Waterloo, IA; and her special friend, Bonnie Weber of Gilbertville, IA.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Harold; 1 infant son, Paul Reuter; 1 granddaughter, Cheryl Reuter; 2 brothers, Raymond Steimel and Richard Steimel; and 1 brother-in-law, William Pfiffner.

White Funeral Home, Jesup, IA is in charge of arrangements.