Reutter, Henry “Hank” Carl
Died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the age of 92 at his Mari de Villa Home, Town & Country, MO. surrounded by family.
Hank was a graduate of St. Louis public schools and was a Kirkwood businessman and entrepreneur having owned Reutter Realty Company, the Kirkwood and Brentwood Bus Agencies and Lamplighter Answering Service during a long business career. He also served the youth of Kirkwood and surrounding communities by offering much time and energy teaching, coaching and managing several boys baseball teams. In his youth, Henry was a gifted baseball player (shortstop) who played with Yogi Berra. However, WWII intervened and he joined the U.S. Navy to serve aboard ship in both the Atlantic and Pacific through 1946.
Henry is survived by his wife, T. June Reutter. They were married for 68 years. He is also survived by his son, Larry (Sarah) and 3 grandchildren, Martin, Adam and Ava, as well as several nephews and nieces, Marc Reutter, Barbara Condon Harrison, Sherry Phillips and Rich Reaves. Special thanks to Larry Doyle, Dee Perkins, Nancy Lane, Marc Reutter, the Linkuls and all other visitors including the Eliot Chapel Pastoral Care Committee. Thanks as well to the staff at Mari de Villa and BJC Hospice.
Services: Visitation will be held at KUTIS AFFTON CHAPEL on Saturday, July 30, 11 a.m. until service time, 1 p.m. Burial will be private at Jefferson Barracks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Open Door Animal Sanctuary, 6065 Duda Rd., House Springs, MO. or charity of choice.