John W. "Jack" Rheem

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Dear Maria,
I extend my dearest sympathy to you and your entire family for the loss of your father. Knowing you, he was a great man! Thoughts and prayers with you today and in the days to follow.

Maria,I was so very sorry to hear of your dad's passing. You took such good and loving care of both him and your mother these past years. What a blessing you were to them as I know they were to you also. You have been in my thoughts and prayers. To you and all of your family, my deepest sympathy!

Linda and I are sorry for your loss. Your father and grandfather was a special individual and lived a very full life with many great accomplishments. This a time to celebrate his life and remember the positive ways he affected many peoples lives. Best wishes,

I'm very sorry for your loss. I had the opportunity to meet Jack at Kansas Newman College in 1998. I thanked him for giving me his time. In other words, he talked to me how important life was; taking on opportunities and giving your heart to the Catholic Church. How lucky I was to have that conversation with a great person.

Dear Jack, Jim, Royalyn, Maria, Randy and Julie (and families), Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. Uncle John made sure that your Mom and all of you were able to come and visit Grandmother (and us) every summer. Those times are forever etched in my memory. We looked forward to seeing everyone and we still talk about some of the adventures we shared. I will always remember your father's beautiful smile, his contagious laugh and eating corn on the cob with us. Take care...

Today's Newman University owes Mr. Rheem a very large debt of gratitude for his work here in Development and his initiating intercollegiate athletics at then Sacred Heart College.
Sympathy and prayers go out to all you children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. May Jack rest in peace now in the bosom of our Lord.
Sincerely,
Noreen Carrocci, President
& the Newman University community

Thank you Sir for your service to this nation.RIP