Juanita Ailene Reed
April 7, 1933 — March 28, 2016
Juanita Ailene (Reason) Reed, 82, of Alburnett, died Monday, March 28, 2016, of heart complications at her home, surrounded by her family. Funeral Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2016, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion by Rev. John Keizer. Visitation will be from 3-8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Dunkard Cemetery, Toddville.
Survivors include eight children, Patsy (Dale) Strand of Toddville, Danny (Ellen) Reed of Locust Grove, Georgia, Pam (David) Kirk, Peggy Hull, David Reed, Robin (Randy) Morrison, Roger (Kim) Reed and Avery (Lynn) Reed, all of Alburnett; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard “Bud” Reason of South Carolina; many nieces and nephews; and last but not least her beloved, “Missi”.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald.
Juanita was born April 7, 1933, the daughter of Ralph and Wilma “Lucille” (Bradley) Reason in Creston, Iowa. On June 26, 1948, she married Donald Frank Reed in Creston. He passed away October 20, 2007. As a long time active member of the United Methodist Church of Alburnett, she enjoyed serving her church and community. Juanita held a fondness for gardening – loved watching the flowers bloom. But above all, her heart was full of love and for her, love was spelled “FAMILY”.
Memorials may be directed to the Alburnett United Methodist Church, Alburnett Historical Society, Children’s Cancer, or JDRF, in Juanita’s memory.
Survivors include eight children, Patsy (Dale) Strand of Toddville, Danny (Ellen) Reed of Locust Grove, Georgia, Pam (David) Kirk, Peggy Hull, David Reed, Robin (Randy) Morrison, Roger (Kim) Reed and Avery (Lynn) Reed, all of Alburnett; 24 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; a brother, Richard “Bud” Reason of South Carolina; many nieces and nephews; and last but not least her beloved, “Missi”.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Donald.
Juanita was born April 7, 1933, the daughter of Ralph and Wilma “Lucille” (Bradley) Reason in Creston, Iowa. On June 26, 1948, she married Donald Frank Reed in Creston. He passed away October 20, 2007. As a long time active member of the United Methodist Church of Alburnett, she enjoyed serving her church and community. Juanita held a fondness for gardening – loved watching the flowers bloom. But above all, her heart was full of love and for her, love was spelled “FAMILY”.
Memorials may be directed to the Alburnett United Methodist Church, Alburnett Historical Society, Children’s Cancer, or JDRF, in Juanita’s memory.
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