Zeno Charles Reithmeyer, Jr.
April 30, 1940 - October 22, 2014
Obituary
Reithmeyer Jr., Zeno Charles
MONONA-Zeno Charles Reithmeyer Jr., age 74, of Monona, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014, at Agrace HospiceCare, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 30, 1940, in Madison, the son of Zeno Sr. and Phyllis Reithmeyer. Chuck married his lifelong love and high school sweetheart, Patricia Lu DeHaven, on June 23, 1962. He was a member of the first graduating class to attend all four grades at Monona Grove High School. Chuck was a police officer for Monona Police Department for his entire career, retiring as Captain in 1997. He also was an instructor for the Police Academy at Madison College. Chuck was a longtime member of the Monona Volunteer Fire Department and a founding member of the Monona Hockey and Monona Softball Associations. He was also president of the Madison Bowling Association. Chuck was a lifelong Cubs fan, but his biggest enjoyment was his family, which included, his sons, Timothy (Jean) and their daughter, Amanda, Christopher (Amy) and their children, Zachary (Melissa) and Kayla, and William and his children, Andrew, Cory, Jacob and Emma; his daughter, Susan (Jason) Hook and their children, Eric, Noah and Alexa; great-grandson, Jamison; and sister, Billie (David) Niehoff and their daughter, Stephanie. He was preceded in death by his wife; parents; and nieces, Paula Niehoff and Kelli Niehoff-Mason. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m., on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, 2014, and at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Tuesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. The family would like to thank Agrace HospiceCare for their care during Chuck’s illness. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608)221-5420
Events
Visitation
Mon Oct 27, 2014 @ 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT
Gunderson Funeral and Cremation Care - Madison • 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
Visitation
Tue Oct 28, 2014 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
Mass of Christian Burial
Tue Oct 28, 2014 @ 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church Monona • 5101 Schofield St., Monona, WI 53716
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Memories
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Tim Brettell
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To the Reithmeyer family,
I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of the first and the best police officer I ever worked with.
RIP Charlie
Tim Brettell
St. George, UT
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Vikki Kinsler
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To the Reithmeyer family -- My deepest condolences to all of you. Charlie was such a great guy, and touched so many lives. I especially loved his sense of humor. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Vikki (Sweeney) Kinsler
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Jim Acre
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In all the years I knew "Zeno", I never saw him without a smile whether at a bowling center, a golf course, or on the job, which he loved so much. He was a pillar in the Monona community and will be missed.
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Dave & Jane Ring
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Charlie will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather, an honorable police officer and a man who dedicated his time and knowledge to so many kids to learn and love playing hockey. He taught life lessons and always had that warming smile and laughter to share with all the lives he touched. Charlie, you will be missed by so many. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. We will always treasure many memories of great times spent together with Charlie and our hockey families. With our love, sympathies and friendship, Dave and Jane Ring
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Glo Theisen
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We knew "Coach" during our son's hockey years. He was one of our favorites and also a favorite coach of the young hockey players. We'll never forget how he loved to tease our son, Derek, or "Tyrone" as Chuck always called him. We have great memories from the weekend we spent with him at one special state hockey tournament in Northern WI. He was such a good guy that made a difference in a lot of people's lives and will be missed. Our condolences to his entire family.
Bill & Glo Theisen
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Mary Entwistle Shaw
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To Chuck's children and family, my utmost and deepest sympathy. He was one of my deceased brother Dave's (Entwistle) very best of friends. I knew him and your Mother very well, also. There were so many stories to be told of those days. Fondest of memories. Thoughts and prayers are with you all and I am so very sorry for your father's loss. My best to you. Mary Entwistle Shaw, MGHS class of 1957.