----Source: Tribune-Record-Gleaner (Clark County, Wis.) 03/10/1982
Rueth, Patrick R. (1933 - 1982)

Patrick R. Rueth, 48, Route 2, Loyal, Clark County, died Friday, March 5, 1982, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield.

Funeral services were at 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 9, at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Loyal. Rev. James Logan officiated and interment was in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery.

Full military rites were conducted by the Loyal American Legion. Serving as pallbearers were Ralph Rueth, Roger Rueth, Charles Rueth, Donald Bangart, David Gleichsner and Frank Gleichsner, Jr. Rinka Funeral Home, Loyal, handled arrangements.

A 3:15 Parish Council of Catholic Women Rosary and an 8 p.m. Prayer Service were conducted on Monday, March 16.

Patrick Rueth was born on March 17, 1933, at Loyal. He received his education at St. Anthony's School.

He was married to Carol Slawtyniec on Sept. 3, 1957, at Loyal. He farmed most of his life in the Town of Loyal. He served in the U.S. Army from 1853 to 1955.

He was a Korean Veteran and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church.

Surviving him are his wife, Carol nine children, Jannell of Eau Claire, and Jody, Jack, Nick, Jennifer, Timothy, Lisa, Lori and Linda, all at home his mother, Mrs. Andrew (Agnes) Bargander of Loyal three brothers, Bernard and Edward of Loyal and Hebert of Parma, Idaho and one sister, Mrs. Laverne (Jayne) Kolbeck of Marshfield.