Friday, December 7, 2012

Reinhold J. Schutte May 10,1922 to December 6,2012

Hastings resident, Reinhold J. Schutte, 90, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Mary Lanning Healthcare.
Services will be Monday, December 10, 2012; 10:30 A.M. at Christ Lutheran Church, rural Juniata with Pastor Greg Volzke officiating. Burial with military rites with Juniata American Legion will be in Concordia Cemetery, rural Juniata, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to Christ Lutheran School, Concordia Cemetery, Red Cross Disaster Fund, or donor’s choice. Visitation will be Saturday, December 8, 2012; 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M., Sunday, December 9, 2012; 1:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. with family present from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home, and one hour prior to service at church.

Reinhold was born May 10, 1922 in Eckley, Nebraska to Carl & Marie (Lienenkamper) Schutte. He served in the U.S. Army from June 1944 until July 1946 with George Patton’s 3rd Army in the 87th Infantry Division, Company “I” in the Battle of the Bulge and they were known as “The Golden Acorns”. Reinhold served in three major campaigns, Ardennes, Rhineland, and Europe. He was honored to be able to serve his country. He married Julia A. Rippen on April 16, 1950 at Zion Lutheran Church in Hastings, Nebraska. Reinhold was a lifetime farmer in the Juniata area. He was a member of Christ Lutheran Church, life member American Legion in Juniata, Veterans of Foreign Wars in Hastings, and Disabled American Veterans in Hastings.

Reinhold was preceded in death by his parents; 13 siblings; and granddaughter, Kathryn Ann Schutte.

Survivors include:
Wife: Julia Schutte – Hastings, NE
Children & Spouses: Roma & Everett Koch – Grand Island, NE
Rodney & Cindy Schutte – Juniata, NE
Jeff & Becky Schutte – Hastings, NE
Jay & Sara Schutte – Juniata, NE
Joel Schutte – Hastings, NE
Grandchildren: 15
Great-Grandchildren: 7
Sister: Gerda Wallis – Hayden, ID
Sisters-in-law: 4
Brothers-in-law: 2
Several Nieces, Nephews & numerous friends

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