April 19, 1924 – April 19, 2019
Lois Reed, 95, was born to John and Sophia Severin on the family farm near Princeton, Nebraska. She attended country school walking almost 2 miles each way and was the only student in her class. Lois married Richard (Dick) Reed, March 2, 1942 and enjoyed 40 years together before his death, March 15, 1982. They built their house and raised their family in Cortland, Nebraska. Lois was always active with her church, school and community. After Dick’s death, Lois bought a condo at the new Van Dorn Villa and enjoyed living there until her illness. She was an accomplished golfer, bowler, gardener, avid Husker fan, loved to dance and play cards with her many friends. She worked in the children’s department of the Gold’s Department Store and 13 years with Russell Stover Candies and then buying a 5th wheel camper for their retirement. Lois traveled the US and world with Dick Reed, Dick Miller and daughter Pat. She was dancing the week before her short illness bring joy to everyone.
Lois is survived by her children: Dennis (Kay) Reed; Bruce (Winkay) Reed both of Texas and Patricia Beck Langfeldt of Lincoln. She loved her 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandsons; nieces and nephews and many friend. Preceded in death by husband Richard (/dick) Reed, son Richard Reed, companion of 22 years Richard (Dick) Miller, parents, and siblings Alice Egger, Glen and Orville Pietenpol, Raymond Severin and Vera Engelbart. Lois’s Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St Paul United Methodist Church 1144 M Street, Lincoln, NE with a lunch following. Memorial are suggested to St Paul United Methodist Church or Asera Care Hospice. Lincolnfh.com.
DONATIONS
St Paul United Methodist Church
AseraCare Hospice Lincoln
Services
24
April
Memorial Service
11:00 am
St Paul United Methodist Church
1144 M Street
Lincoln , Nebraska 68508
April 19, 1924 – April 19, 2019
Lois Reed, 95, was born to John and Sophia Severin on the family farm near Princeton, Nebraska. She attended country school walking almost 2 miles each way and was the only student in her class. Lois married Richard (Dick) Reed, March 2, 1942 and enjoyed 40 years together before his death, March 15, 1982. They built their house and raised their family in Cortland, Nebraska. Lois was always active with her church, school and community. After Dick’s death, Lois bought a condo at the new Van Dorn Villa and enjoyed living there until her illness. She was an accomplished golfer, bowler, gardener, avid Husker fan, loved to dance and play cards with her many friends. She worked in the children’s department of the Gold’s Department Store and 13 years with Russell Stover Candies and then buying a 5th wheel camper for their retirement. Lois traveled the US and world with Dick Reed, Dick Miller and daughter Pat. She was dancing the week before her short illness bring joy to everyone.
Lois is survived by her children: Dennis (Kay) Reed; Bruce (Winkay) Reed both of Texas and Patricia Beck Langfeldt of Lincoln. She loved her 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandsons; nieces and nephews and many friend. Preceded in death by husband Richard (/dick) Reed, son Richard Reed, companion of 22 years Richard (Dick) Miller, parents, and siblings Alice Egger, Glen and Orville Pietenpol, Raymond Severin and Vera Engelbart. Lois’s Memorial Service will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at St Paul United Methodist Church 1144 M Street, Lincoln, NE with a lunch following. Memorial are suggested to St Paul United Methodist Church or Asera Care Hospice. Lincolnfh.com.
DONATIONS
St Paul United Methodist Church
AseraCare Hospice Lincoln
Services
24
April
Memorial Service
11:00 am
St Paul United Methodist Church
1144 M Street
Lincoln , Nebraska 68508
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