Harold G. Rueth Sr.

Harold G. Rueth Sr., age 90, of Hammond, IN. passed away Friday August 15, 2008.He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Lucille Peters Rueth and his children – Claudia Rueth Zemaitis of St. John IN, Nancy Rueth of New York City, Richard Rueth of Sherereville, IN, Harold Rueth, Jr of Griffith, IN, Jerry Rueth of Naperville IL, Mary Rueth of Munster, IN and Lucie Rueth of Highland, IN. He also is survived by grandchildren including Nicole Fara of Munster, IN, Renee Lamb of St. John IN, Emma Rueth of Naperville, IL, Mary Kaye Rueth of Chicago, IL, Richard J. Rueth of Griffith, IN, Mark Rueth of Munster, IN, and Kristin Rueth of Munster, IN. Harold will also be lovingly remembered by his eight great grandchildren as well as sons and daughters in law and grandsons-in-law and granddaughter-in-law.Friends may visit the family at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave., Munster, IN on Wednesday August 20, 2008 from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00. Funeral services will be held Thursday August 21, 2008 at 10:00 AM from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Hammond, IN. Harold was born in Chicago, raised in Dyer and lived his adult life in Hammond. He successfully led home and land development companies and a lumber yard, initially in partnership with his brother Herbert until Herbert’s untimely death in 1969. Harold did a major remodeled and renovation of Bishop Noll Institute. He also built many area churches and residential communities. He created or participated in development of over 4000 acres in Northwest Indiana including Briar Ridge, Castlewood, Woodland Estates, Sheffield Estates and many others.More important to Harold was his family and the Catholic Church. He worked tirelessly for both. His unbounded charity was exemplified by his ongoing support for Bishop Noll Institute.He was a kind and loving, just and humble man and will be missed by all who know him. In lieu of flowers, it is requested that contributions be made to Bishop Noll Institute.