"CJ" Christian John Rueden, 34, Marshfield, WI. Passed away on Friday, July 29, 2021 at his home. CJ was born on August 25th 1986 in Marshfield, to Daniel & Bernice (Meitner) Rueden. CJ attended Marshfield, Auburndale, Pittsville/ Arpin and Spencer schools and was a graduate of Marshfield Senior high School. In his Senior year he attended Mid-State Technical College, where he received his 1st year of welding credentials, along with his high school diploma. He continued with college for five to six years, at Marshfield, Stevens Point and Wausau campuses. He accomplished degrees in welding (Associate degree) and received many certificates and certifications in fields of all welding. He always lived for the present and loved the adventures of learning new things in life, as well on job sites. Maybe the reason CJ worked at many jobs is to learn new skills of welding on the spot. He had a drive to run with the adventures of life. Some of the places he worked were D S Stainless Abbotsford, CFR Marshfield, Sec. Sys. Prentice (heavy equipment),cutting edge stainless, H& S stainless, Lobace welding, Walker Stainless, Mullins Cheese and Abbyland Foods OTR field Welder. In CJ's free time he loved hanging with his friends, swimming hiking, 4 wheeling, and enjoying life. He spent many hours drawing quietly while others were talking. CJ was very artistic and sold his work, made portraits, tattoo drawings for people, and made drawings on wood and other items as well as making plaques, personal cards like Mother's Day, and birthdays cards. He used his ideas, drawings, etc. at work sites to help get jobs completed. He is survived by his mother, Bernice Rueden of Ogema WI, his father, Daniel Rueden of Medford, WI, his siblings, Sue Anna Kohl of Edgar WI, Danny Rueden and Gloria Rueden both of Rib Lake. A Celebration of Life for CJ Rueden will be held at North Wood County Park (Yellow River Park) in the shelter house area on Sept 12, 2021 from Noon to 4pm. Memorials or contributions may be sent to Rembs Funeral Home, 300 S. Oak Av., Marshfield, WI 54449 and they will be forwarded to the family.