Arthur L. Reato

Arthur Louis Reato, born March 2, 1943, at Ft. Meade, SD. Died January 1, 2023, in Munster, Indiana. Art was born to Emil Reato and Mary Ann (Cubelic) Reato. He attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and Lead High School in Lead, SD. In 1966, he married Barbara Rogge and had the opportunity to parent four stepsons, Jeff, Brian, Mike and Tom Rogge. He married Karen (DeCamp) Reato in 1973 and became the father of Keli and Keri. Art loved dancing, camping and four-wheeling with Karen, fishing, his pets, tinkering with his vehicles and spending time with family. He loved his home, the Black Hills. He worked various jobs in his life including Lake County Highway Department in Crown Point, Indiana; Pope and Talbot Sawmill in Spearfish, SD; Wharf Resources Ltd. in Lead SD; and the City of Deadwood, SD. He is survived by his wife, Karen Reato, Beecher, IL; daughters Keli (Cody) Mills, Gillette, Wy and Keri (Paul) Neubauer, Otsego, MN; grandchildren Kristopher (Becca) Rang, WY, Kennan Rang WY, Kourtney Rang WY, Katelyn Rang, OR, Dillon (Marj Thompson) Collins, SD and Riley Collins, SD; Great-grandchildren Addison Rang, WY, Brecklynn Rang, WY, Kaylon Rang, WY and Laylinn Collins, SD, brothers James Reato, IL and Michael Reato, TX, cousin Joe Kovacich, SC, cousin Ron Reato, IL., and numerous nephews and nieces. He is preceded in death by his father, Emil Reato, his mother, Mary Ann Cubelic Reato, stepmother, Lucille Reato, half-brother Nick Reato, half-sister Maria Reato Beers and numerous uncles and aunts who he loved dearly. Memorials may be made to the family in lieu of flowers to: Karen Reato 375 S. Woodward St., #22, Beecher IL 60401.