Vernon Reiter

Vernon Bernard “Red” Reiter, age 77, of Bone Lake Twp., Polk Co., WI, passed away at United Pioneer Home in Luck, WI, on Tuesday morning, February 2, 2016. Vernon was born in Rockville, Minnesota, on August 7, 1938, to the late Henry F. and Theresia (Schreifels) Reiter, the second oldest of eight children. He attended St. Boniface parish schools in Cold Spring, MN, graduating from High School in 1956. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on May 31, 1956, was stationed in Germany, France and North Africa, and was honorably discharged on March 17, 1960. During his time in the service, he had been stationed in West Germany where he met his future bride, Rosemarie Friedman. After his discharge, he returned to Germany as a civilian, and on November 4, 1960, Vernon and Rosemarie were united in marriage. The ceremony was held in Enzberg, Germany. Vernon returned to the United States with his bride in June of 1961. He then attended and graduated from Northwest Electronics Institute in Minneapolis. Vernon and Rosemarie initially lived in Saint Paul and then Minneapolis, MN. They then moved to northeast Minneapolis where they lived for thirteen years, and later moved to New Brighton, MN, residing there for seventeen years. Vernon and Rosemarie moved to their present home in 1991, which Vernon had constructed on weekends while they had lived in New Brighton. Vernon was employed by Honeywell Corp. for thirty-two years. He began his career working in the electronics division. At the time of his retirement, Vernon was Supervisor of Trades at the New Brighton facility. He also worked for Wal-Mart for several years before poor health forced him to quit his job. Vernon was quite the handyman and was not only an electrical and electronics expert, he was quite mechanically inclined as well. He constructed his own home, as well as did his own remodeling and decorating. Vernon was an avid fisherman, and greatly enjoyed his fishing trips to Canada. He also enjoyed ice fishing. Preceding him in death were his parents, Henry and Theresia Reiter; two brothers, Ronald Reiter and Marvin Reiter; and a sister, Joan Reiter. Vernon is survived by his wife, Rosemarie; two sisters, Rena Webber and Dori Reiter; two brothers, Roger (Madeline) Reiter and Walter (Sheri) Reiter; sisters-in-law (his brothers’ wives), Joyce and Lorraine; and many nieces and nephews and their families. A memorial service honoring Vernon’s life will be conducted at 11:00 am (visitation 10:00 to 11:00 am), Friday, February 5, 2016, at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 103 Birch St. E, Frederic, WI 54837. A fellowship luncheon will follow the service. Interment will be held at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Spooner at a later date. Arrangements have been entrusted with Swedberg-Taylor Funeral Home, Siren, WI. Online condolences may be expressed at www.swedberg-taylor.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation, 1331 Garden Hwy., Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95833; website www.pemphigus.org.