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Guy Barton “Red” Reese

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Guy Barton “Red” Reese

Birth
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Death
27 Jul 2015 (aged 82)
Pleasant Hill, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block R Lot 84
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Guy "Red" Reese

Pleasant Hill

Guy "Red" Reese passed away July 27, 2015.

He was born December 28, 1932 in Des Moines to James "Guy" and Betty (Pease) Reese.

Guy was a member of Izaak Walton League, East High Alumni Association and Grandview Lutheran Church.

He pitched 5 years of professional baseball ending with the Des Moines Bruins.

He was an avid lover of horse racing and visited tracks all over the world, including Hong Kong, Australia, Europe and every track in Canada.

Guy worked for route sales for most of his career Wonder Bread, Little Debbie, and Cimino's, Guy also owned Brownies tavern in Des Moines

Guy is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Walmer) Reese; Kern (Gail) Reese of Pleasant Hill, Renae (David Blatt) of Hartford, CT; Barton (Teresa) of Lee's Summit, MO; Robin of Pleasant Hill, Jason of Des Moines, son in-law, Terry Larson of Pleasant Hill, 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Elaine Reese of Des Moines and Lois Charter of Kerrville, TX; sisters in-law, June, Pauline and Ruth Reese; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jon and daughter Sarah , his brothers, Jim, Bill and John; and sisters, Maryellen Johnson, Phyllis Frisk and Doris Reese.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday August 1, 2015 at Grandview Lutheran Church located at 2930 E. 13th Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Iles-Grandview Park Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Des Moines East High Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, PO Box 3070, Des Moines, IA 50316.

Published in Des Moines Register from July 29 to July 31, 2015
Guy "Red" Reese

Pleasant Hill

Guy "Red" Reese passed away July 27, 2015.

He was born December 28, 1932 in Des Moines to James "Guy" and Betty (Pease) Reese.

Guy was a member of Izaak Walton League, East High Alumni Association and Grandview Lutheran Church.

He pitched 5 years of professional baseball ending with the Des Moines Bruins.

He was an avid lover of horse racing and visited tracks all over the world, including Hong Kong, Australia, Europe and every track in Canada.

Guy worked for route sales for most of his career Wonder Bread, Little Debbie, and Cimino's, Guy also owned Brownies tavern in Des Moines

Guy is survived by his wife, Marilyn (Walmer) Reese; Kern (Gail) Reese of Pleasant Hill, Renae (David Blatt) of Hartford, CT; Barton (Teresa) of Lee's Summit, MO; Robin of Pleasant Hill, Jason of Des Moines, son in-law, Terry Larson of Pleasant Hill, 8 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; sisters, Elaine Reese of Des Moines and Lois Charter of Kerrville, TX; sisters in-law, June, Pauline and Ruth Reese; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jon and daughter Sarah , his brothers, Jim, Bill and John; and sisters, Maryellen Johnson, Phyllis Frisk and Doris Reese.

Funeral Services will be held 11:00 am Saturday August 1, 2015 at Grandview Lutheran Church located at 2930 E. 13th Street, Des Moines. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, July 31, 2015 at Iles-Grandview Park Chapel.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Des Moines East High Alumni Association Scholarship Fund, PO Box 3070, Des Moines, IA 50316.

Published in Des Moines Register from July 29 to July 31, 2015


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