1919
Francis
2007
Francis Reed
October 10, 1919 — October 27, 2007
Francis J. Reed, 88 of Washington died Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Parkview Manor in Wellman following a lengthy illness.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with family receiving friends from 6-8:00 PM in the evening. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 PM Monday evening at the Funeral Home. A memorial in the name of Francis J. Reed has been established to Hospice of Iowa City.
Francis was born October 10, 1919 in Washington, Iowa the son of Harry and Rose (Smith) Reed. He served in WW II with the 125th Army Calvary in Europe. He was united in marriage to Clara Dobras June 25, 1946 at the Catholic Church in Fairfield.
He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church and the Red Horse Association. He was employed by Cargill for 30 years and also worked at Glandon DX.
Survivors include sons, Allen Reed of Washington, Don Reed and wife Colleen of Washington and Gale Reed of Washington; daughter Barbara Rahe of Tuscola, IL; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Clara Oct. 8, 2005, brothers Bernard and Hubert; sisters, Alice, Willis and Mamie.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Ed O’Melia officiating. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will begin at Noon Monday at the Beatty Funeral Home in Washington with family receiving friends from 6-8:00 PM in the evening. A Prayer Service will be held at 7:30 PM Monday evening at the Funeral Home. A memorial in the name of Francis J. Reed has been established to Hospice of Iowa City.
Francis was born October 10, 1919 in Washington, Iowa the son of Harry and Rose (Smith) Reed. He served in WW II with the 125th Army Calvary in Europe. He was united in marriage to Clara Dobras June 25, 1946 at the Catholic Church in Fairfield.
He was a member of the St. James Catholic Church and the Red Horse Association. He was employed by Cargill for 30 years and also worked at Glandon DX.
Survivors include sons, Allen Reed of Washington, Don Reed and wife Colleen of Washington and Gale Reed of Washington; daughter Barbara Rahe of Tuscola, IL; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Clara Oct. 8, 2005, brothers Bernard and Hubert; sisters, Alice, Willis and Mamie.
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