Eldon D. Reiter

Eldon D. Reiter, 90 of Kearney, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024. Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Friday, December 27, 2024 at Trinity Presbyterian Church with Pastor Chad Anderson officiating. Private family burial will be prior to the service at Prairie Center Cemetery at Havens Chapel. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Presbyterian Church. Eldon, the third son of George and Emma (Legband) Reiter was born June 1, 1934 at the family farm Northeast of Kearney. He was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Snyder, Nebraska. The family worshipped at Havens Chapel Church. He enjoyed singing which was a part of his education at Fairview District 110 one room school until 8th grade. He was always amazed how his teachers teach all subjects in eight grades along with music. Two of his teachers who were so important in his schooling were Viola (Godown) Duncan and Lela (Hird) Epley. He then went to Kearney High school graduating in 1951. He returned to school after working four years for various farmers, graduating from Kearney State College in 1959. He then earned his master’s degree in 1968. He taught Mathematics at Ravenna High school, Fresno, California, and Kearney Jr. High School retiring in 1979. Eldon had well-rounded work experience, whether it was teaching, trucking, or working at Eatons. He mostly enjoyed the farm working with animals, especially his dogs. Eldon said that when God created the dog, he just out-did Himself. Eldon was blessed with many good friends. Growing up his closest friends were the Duncan and Kegley boys. They were together at Havens Chapel, Fairview, or playing ball on a Sunday afternoon. Eldon is survived by nieces and nephews, Julie and Dan Meyers of Kearney, Steve and Mickey Reiter of Kearney, Dan and Holly Reiter of Beatrice, NE, Roger Reiter of Lincoln, NE, Mary and David Long of Omaha, NE, cousins, Irving and Marie Reiter of Kearney, Dick and Marla Reiter of Axtell, Ne, Deb and Gary Elliott of Kearney, and Roxanne and John Gustafson of Lincoln, NE. Eldon was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Darrell and Junior Reiter, and sister-in-law Janice Reiter.

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Eldon D. Reiter

June 1, 1934 - December 21, 2024