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Max E. Reed Sr.

Birth
Polo, Ogle County, Illinois, USA
Death
1 Jan 2013 (aged 93)
Winnebago, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Byron, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Max E. Reed, Sr., 93, died Tuesday January 1, 2013 in Prairie View Assisted Living of Winnebago. He was born October 6, 1919 in Polo, IL the son of Arthur & Mamie Linton Reed. He married Vivienne R. Zigler on Dec. 14, 1938 in Clinton, IA; she died in 1994. Max entered the Army on Dec. 7, 1943 and fought at the Battle of the Bulge where he was captured and became a POW for 6 months until the end of WWII. He was a member of the VFW and the Belvidere Moose Lodge. Max retired from Borg-Warner after working there for 47 years. He loved animals, music, dancing, and bowling.

Survivors include his son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Judy, sons, Bobby, Johnny, Terry, & Max, Jr., & 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Funeral services will be held Monday January 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 506 W. Merchant St., Byron with Pastor Bob Theroux officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00-4:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Badger Honor Flight.
Max E. Reed, Sr., 93, died Tuesday January 1, 2013 in Prairie View Assisted Living of Winnebago. He was born October 6, 1919 in Polo, IL the son of Arthur & Mamie Linton Reed. He married Vivienne R. Zigler on Dec. 14, 1938 in Clinton, IA; she died in 1994. Max entered the Army on Dec. 7, 1943 and fought at the Battle of the Bulge where he was captured and became a POW for 6 months until the end of WWII. He was a member of the VFW and the Belvidere Moose Lodge. Max retired from Borg-Warner after working there for 47 years. He loved animals, music, dancing, and bowling.

Survivors include his son, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Judy, sons, Bobby, Johnny, Terry, & Max, Jr., & 4 sisters and 1 brother.

Funeral services will be held Monday January 7, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 506 W. Merchant St., Byron with Pastor Bob Theroux officiating. Visitation will be held Sunday from 2:00-4:00 PM in the funeral home. Burial will be in Byron Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to Badger Honor Flight.


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