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. Visitation Wednesday, 3 to 9 p.m. at the Schmaedeke Funeral Home, 10701 S. Harlem Ave., Worth. Chapel prayer from the funeral home 10:15 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004, to the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church, 12312 S. 88th Ave., Palos Park, for service at 11 a.m. Interment Fairmount Willow Hills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Palos Park Presbyterian Community Church appreciated. 708-448-6000
