Full Obituary

     BERNARD P. "BUN" RUETH, age 90, of Loyal, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Marshfield.  Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Loyal.  Rev. Steve Brice will officiate and burial will follow in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery.  Pallbearers will be:  Michelle Abel, Josh Abel, Zakkery Trudeau, Gene Hinker, Jack Rueth and Tom Rueth.  Visitation will be held at the church, on Friday, from 10am until time of service.
     Bernard Patrick Rueth was born on March 17, 1925 in Loyal, WI, the son of Leo and Agnes (Suda) Rueth.  He was raised on the family farm and received his education at St. Anthony's Catholic School, in Loyal.  He was united in marriage to Marjorie E. Bauer on November 29, 1945 at St. Anthony Catholic Church.  Bun was a truck driver the majority of his life.  If you knew Bun, you would have heard at least "one trucking story!"  He enjoyed fishing and tending to his garden, and was also one of the best makers of "horse radish."  When Bun lived with his son and daughter-in-law, his greatest joy was spending time with his great grandchildren: Harper and Hayden.  He especially enjoyed playing his harmonica to them.
     He is survived by his children:  Jim (Sharon) Rueth of Pittsville,  Marilee (Gary) Trudeau of West Salem;  two grandchildren:  Michelle (Josh) Abel of Pittsville,  Zakkery Trudeau of Madison;  two great-grandchildren:  Harper Rueth Abel and Hayden Louis Abel;  one sister: Jayne Kolbeck of Marshfield;  one brother:  Herbert "Chub" (Kathleen "Kap") Rueth of Parma, ID;  nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
     He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, on June 20, 2000;  his parents;  two brothers:  Patrick and Eddie Rueth, and twin brothers at birth; and one sister:  Mary Ann Rueth.