Edward C. Rueter, age 86, beloved husband for 64 years of Harriet; devoted father of James (Kathleen), Lorraine (Phillip) Norrgard and Marilyn (Leonard) Gorney; loving grandfather of Brian, Marissa, Burgess, Soren, Chantal, Ariane, Sarah and Jeffrey. Ordained elder of the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, retired Collection Manager for United Airlines. Chapel prayer, 10:15 a.m., Thursday, September 9, 2004, from the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth, to the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave., Palos Park, for service at 11 a.m. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, appreciated. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery. 708-448-6000
