Visitation:
414 E. Main Street New Washington OH 44854 7/1/2012 14:00:00
Service:
North Auburn OH 7/2/2012 10:00:00
Donald W. “Shorty” Reer, Sr., age 71, resident of rural Plymouth, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 29, 2012 at the Mercy Willard Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1941 in Milan, Ohio to Harold and Gertrude (Smith) Reer and had been a Plymouth resident for 45 years. He had attended Monroeville High School and served in the US Army Reserves in Fremont. Shorty was a livestock dealer and hauler, as well as, a life long farmer. He was a member the former Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in North Auburn, the New Washington Knights of Columbus, Crawford County Sr. Fair Board, a 4-H Advisor, the Monroeville American Legion, Shelby Moose Club, Shelby Owls Club, Plymouth FFA Alumni Assc., and the Buckeye Allis Club. He also was a original worker at the Oakridge Festival and was a former Auburn Township Trustee.
He is survived by his wife, Rose A. (Weidinger) Reer, whom he married on November 13, 1965; three sons, Donnie Jr. (Joyce) Reer of Shelby; Dennis (Debbie) Reer of Attica; and Daniel “Fred” (Sonja) Reer of Plymouth; five grandchildren, Mikayla, Douglas, Emily, Joseph and John Reer; his mother Gertrude Reer of Monroeville; two brothers, Jerry Reer of Bellevue; and Steve Reer of Monroeville; and a sister, Judy Bradford of Monroeville.
In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by an infant brother, Louis Reer.
Friends may call at the Secor Funeral Home in New Washington, Ohio on Sunday, July 1, 2012 from 2:00 to 8:00 PM. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday at 10:00 AM at the Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church in North Auburn with Father Eric Culler officiating. Burial will follow at a later date in Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Crawford County Fair Building Fund, the Plymouth FFA Alumni Assc., or to the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be made at www.secorfuneralhomes.com
Condolences
Rosie, Thinking of you. Saddened by the sudden death of Don.
Rosie and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Donnie was a good man as you well know. I was pleased to have gotten to know him. I will miss his hugs. May you find peace in you hearts.
Cathy Bloomfield ( Country Star ) and Randy Main
To the Reer family: So sorry for your loss. Your family is in my prayers.
Rosie and family, so sorry to hear about Don. Know that I am keeping you all in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. When I think of Don – I think of all the teasing he loved to do, may your memories help you through the tough days. Hugs to you and yours.
Doug and Makala, I am so sorry to hear of your grandpa’s passing away. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything you need just give me a call.
Love you both
Sandy Bauer
Our prayers are with you during this time sorrow. Mike and Sandy Bauer. Border’s Market
Dear Rose and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May you find comfort and peace at this time.
Jane Foos Kistler
Rosie and Family,
We were saddened to hear of Shortie’s passing.
We are glad we had the chance to see you guys and talk a few weeks ago. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. He will be missed!
All of the people assocaited with the Wyandot County Corn Huskers wish to to extend their sympathies to Rosie and to all of the Reer family. Don and Rosie blessed many people and events with their warmth, wisdom, energy and humor.
Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
May he rest in peace.
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
May the love of God and the peace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless us and console us and gently wipe every tear from our eyes: in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Sorry to hear of Don passing and will keep your family in our prayers. We had many of good times and will remenber all those times years ago. Wish you and your family our deepest sympathy. G4uTR
Rosie and family: Don’t know if you remember me, but I’m Ron and Marie’s oldest. So sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. The picture of him in this obit is exactly how I remember him – huge smile and always willing to help someone and just plain loving life. May God heal your hearts and bring you some peace of heart. Prayers to all of you.
Rosie and shorty have always been there for our family. Rosie has been a big part of 4-h the past 12 years I have been involved. And shorty has always helped dad bale hay. There have ALOT of good times with them both. We love you both. And shorty will be missed. Prayers to the Reers.
Dear Cousin Rosie and family, Our deepest sympathies from Texas on your loss. May God be with you during these difficult days. Know you are in our prayers. Remember the good times and happy years. God Bless, Will & Alice Alt
Rosie and Family
Sorry to hear about Don’s passing. I did not catch the details until to late to come to the calling hours. Just wanted you to know you are in my thoughts. Take time to review some of the great memories they will help to carry you through this difficult time.
Rosie & family you have our sympathy for your loss of the one of a kind man in the fact that he would do what was needed to get the job done no matter what it put him out. really enjoyed makeing sausage & pawnhoss with him. a heart of gold with some hard way’s to show it sometimes. love you all hope your sorrows heal & remember we will go home to walk with shorty again
You have our greatest sympathy. You are in our prayers.
REER FAMILY: GARY AND JILL AND HEATHER WERE SO SORRY TO HEAR THAT DONNIE HAS PASSAWAY. ARE THOUGHT AND PRAYER ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
To Everyone: Such a sad and difficult time for everyone. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Roseie and family
yu have our sympathy and we will keep yu in your prayes
ROSIE & fAMILY,
So very sorry to hear of Shorty’s passing away. I am sorry that we will not be able to visit with you personally. Bud had a light stroke last Tuesday and is presently in Firelands Rehab in Sandusky for 10 to 14 days. He is hopefull no longer than thaqt. We will be keeping all of you in our prayers. Love & GOD bless all.
Rose and family, You have my prayers and so sorry for your loss.
REER FAMILY:
We are so sorry to hear of Donnie’s passing. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Rest In Peace Donnie,your kind and gentle soul will be greatly missed, from one ‘Lil Rascal’ to another…
Dale, Joann, Amanda, Casey, Josh and Trevor Scheffler
I am so sorry to hear about the loss! My heart goes out to all of you!
Jerry and I are so sad about you dad’s passing, Donnie. Please know that you are in our thoughts and we will continue to send our very best wishes to you and your whole family. Although we cannot be with you this weekend, we will be there for you after we return. Your dad must have been so proud of you!