Cletus Reutzel

Cletus Reutzel, 88, of Jackson passed away Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

He was born May 5, 1929, in his family's house in Marble Hill, Missouri, son of Otto and Dora Reutzel. Cletus and Louella Stephens were married Dec. 25, 1953, in Lutesville, Missouri, and she passed away Oct. 15, 2014.

Cletus farmed in Bollinger County until he started work on pipeline construction in 1953 for Pipeliners Local Union 798. He worked for the union 30 years, and enjoyed traveling with his wife. He later worked building trades in the area and retired in 1987.

He took great pride in his yard and enjoyed fishing in his lake, being outdoors and cutting his own timber and fireplace wood. He took up welding at a late age for work and performed small jobs for others for pleasure.

Cletus and Louella were members of Connection Point Church and enjoyed volunteer work at their church and the Jackson Senior Center.

Loving survivors include two sons, Larry Reutzel of Norman, Oklahoma, and Randy Reutzel of Marietta, Georgia; a daughter, Linda (Toodie) Watson of Jackson; special friend, Thelma Williams of Jackson; three grandchildren, Tyler (Ashley) Watson of Aiken, South Carolina, Kyle (Ashley) Watson of Jackson and Samantha Watson of Cape Girardeau; and six great-grandchildren.

Cletus was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Louella Reutzel of Jackson; his parents, Otto and Dora Reutzel; three sisters, Ruby (Hadley) Kirkpatrick, Clodine (Wendel) Barks and Bonnie (Floyd) Grindstaff; and a brother, Orville (Devern) Reitzel.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at Connection Point Church, 1506 S. Farmington Road in Jackson.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with the Rev. Chris Vaught officiating. Burial will follow in the Bollinger County Memorial Park Cemetery near Marble Hill.

Liley Funeral Homes in Marble Hill is in charge of arrangements.