Monica G. Reuter

monica reuter

March 26, 1928 ~ April 19, 2011

Monica Genevieve Dugas Reuter, age 83, was carried by angels to Gods home on, April 19, 2011. Monica was born on March 26, 1928 to Leo and Hersilee Dugas in International Falls, MN. After attending the private Catholic school system in International Falls she moved to Cass Lake, MN. There she met John Reuter Jr. and they were united in marriage on August 14, 1946 in Bemidji, MN. They made their home in Cass Lake where they owned the Hartz Grocery Store for 33 years. She was a very active member of St. Charles Catholic Church where she was president of Altar Society. She was a member of the Cass Lake Lioness Club. and the Cass Lake Dance Club. They were blessed with seven children: Jim, John, Carol, Mary Jo, Marlene, Tom and Michelle. In 1983 John and Monica became the caretakers of Four Seasons Apartments in Cass Lake. In 1988 they moved down to the Chisago Lakes/Forest Lake area to be closer to their grandchildren. Due to many complicated health issues, Monica moved into Birchwood HealthCare Facility in May 2010. Monicas life focused on serving God and tending to her large family. Her fighting spirit, sense of humor, and generosity will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, John; grandson Joseph; granddaughter Courtney and son-in-law, Damon Showen. Survived by seven children James (Patricia) Reuter of Plymouth, John (Char) Reuter of Walker, Carol (James) Trudeau of Forest Lake, Mary Jo (Paul) Reuter of Lindstrom, Marlene (Kermit) Erickson of Bemidji, Tom Reuter of Pine River and Michelle (Donny) Showen of St. Francis; 25 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; one sister, Marlene Farrington (Dennis) of Ladysmith, Wisconsin and many nieces and nephews, many friends at Birchwood Healthcare, the Church of St. Peter of Forest Lake, and Heartland Hospice. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 26 4pm to 8pm at Roberts Family Funeral Home, 555 Centennial Drive SW, Forest Lake and continuing on Wednesday, April 27 from 9am to 10am at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, April 27 at 10:30am at the Church of St. Peter, 1250 South Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN. Interment will held on Saturday, April 30 at 1pm at Pine Grove Cemetery, Cass Lake, MN. The family requests you wear purple to the visitation and funeral in honor of Monica. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred.

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  1. Auntie you will be missed! You were a significant part in my growing up years! Lots of fun memories! Thank you for all of them they are very precious to me and helped to shape me into the person I am today! I love you! Love and prayer to all of my cousins and your families. Deanna (Houglum) Maki

  2. We loved when she said; “Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition”. Also, of note, I could never visit without bringing Jesus otherwise there was going to be trouble:) Since I am prone to spells of forgetfullness I often was sent packing back to the church. Monica always gave me advice on keeping my wife happy. Moncia never led me astray:) Monica was and is a prayer warrior and she leaves behind a great family. It was an honor to know Monica and we will really miss her! Dawn and Charlie


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