Reuben Peetz

Reuben Peetz, 92, of Cape Girardeau died Saturday, May 29, 2021, at Heartland Care and Rehab.

He was born Aug. 28, 1928, in Jackson to August and Hulda Sander Peetz. He and Betty Welker were married March 20, 1948, in Gordonville. She preceded him in death Oct. 25, 2020.

He served his country in the U.S. Navy.

He was a bank examiner for the State of Missouri. He was a member of the American Legion (50-year pin), VFW, Elks club and the Eagles.

Reuben loved to fish, cook and go camping, especially as a snowbird with his wife in Florida near Lake Okeechobee.

He was a member of La Croix United Methodist Church.

He is survived by a cousin, Shirley (Hugo) Dippold of Cape Girardeau.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a sister, Dorothy Peetz.

Graveside Service will be at 10:30 a.m. today at Cape County Memorial Park Mausoleum in Cape Girardeau, with the Rev. Ron Watts officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park with full military honors.

Memorial contributions may be given to La Croix United Methodist Church or to the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri.

Online condolences may be made at www.fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.

Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.