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Elizabeth "Betty" M. Reed | Visitation:
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
3:00 PM until 8:00 PM
Kuhn Funeral Home
814 Wash Ave.
Dexter, Io 50070
Visitation:
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
6:00 PM until 8:00 PM
family to greet friends
Service:
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
10:30 AM
Dexter Presbyterian Church
823 State St.
Dexter, Io 50070
Special Services:
Burial in Rose Hill Cemetery in Menlo, Iowa
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ELIZABETH ‘BETTY’ MARIE REED
Elizabeth Marie Reed was born the daughter of Harvey and Loena (Johnson) Dickson in Dexter, Iowa on September 29, 1932 and died at the Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa on November 29, 2008 at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 2 days.
Betty as she became known, graduated from the Menlo High School in 1952. She met and married Ronald Reed in April of 1952. After having 17 foster children in their home this union was blessed with two children: Jeff and Kathy. Betty was employed over the years with American Republic Insurance Company in Des Moines; Evans Clothing Store in Dexter; and the Dairy Shoppe in Dexter. She worked for the Dexter Casey’s Store for many years, and was considered the best Pizza maker by most of her customers. Betty was into genealogy. She also loved to take pictures. She took pictures of anything and everything. She was great at needlepoint and crocheting. She loved watching birds and spent many hours working in her flower and vegetable garden. In her early years she fed her family with the bounty from her garden. Betty and Ronald were known for taking in needy children. They also helped raise several nieces and nephews. She collected mugs and old classic movies, which she loved to watch with her grandchildren. Betty was very devoted to her grandchildren and especially to the Dexter Presbyterian Church.
Betty leaves the following family to celebrate her life: son Jeff Reed and wife Robin of Earlham; daughter Kathy Wetrich and husband Mike of Adel; sister Martha Jane Sheldahl of Avoca, Iowa, 10 grandchildren: Pvt. 1st Class Dustin Schmitt; Brandi Brosam and husband Mike of Indianola; Kara and Dustin Wetrich of Adel; Camrein Cam of Earlham; Katlian Reed of Colorado; Natassja , Payton, Khelton, and Keeghen Reed of Earlham; and great-grandson Christopher Brosam of Indianola.
Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ronald in 1974, and a sister Beverly A. Davis.
In Memory Of
Elizabeth “Betty” Marie Reed
Age 76
Born September 27, 1932 - Dexter, Iowa
Died November 29, 2008 - Des Moines, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
10:30 AM Wednesday December 3, 2008
First Presbyterian Church - Dexter, Iowa
OFFICIATING - Pastor David Kincaide
ORGANIST - Audrey Wells
SPECIAL MUSIC
“The Family Of God”
“When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder I’ll Be There”
“Amazing Grace”
“Ships Of Heaven”
PALLBEARERS
Robert Sheldahl David Sheldahl
Dennis Harding Matthew Hagen
Mike Brosam Vince Wells
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Dustin Schmitt Dustin Wetrich Camrein Cam
INTERMENT
Rose Hill Cemetery - Menlo, Iowa
KUHN FUNERAL HOMES
Dexter Redfield Earlham
www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com
THE BEST
God saw her getting tired,
And a cure was not to be.
So He put his arms around her
And whispered, “Come with Me.”
With tearful eyes we watched her
and saw her pass away.
Although we loved her dearly
We could not make her stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
Hard-working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us,
He only takes
The best.
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