Arthur ‘Leigh’ Reeves passed away peacefully at the Monument Health Care Center on Saturday, April 25, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was loved and will be deeply missed.
He was born February 07, 1934 in Rochester, NY to Albert Arthur Reeves, Jr and Florence (Dickinson). Leigh received a B.S. Degree from SUNY College of Forestry, Syracuse University in 1956. He was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Upon return from serving the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War, Leigh and Sunny (Sundstrom) were married Dee 06, 1958 in Rochester, NY. Leigh was assigned by the Forest Service and worked in several locations before settling in Custer with his family.
Leigh worked for the Black Hills National Forest Service until his retirement in 1983 where he made many lifelong friends. After retirement, Leigh worked for Jorgenson Homes for several years learning the craft of building log homes. Leigh enjoyed nothing more than being in the great outdoors of the Black Hills fishing at a lake, hunting pheasant or deer, working on his land running irrigation or spending time at his beloved ranch on Carroll Creek Road followed by a cold beer with friends at the end of a day.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sunny of Custer, their son Kevin (Ted) of Salt Lake City, UT and daughter Becki Clarke (Scott) of Rapid City, SD along with 4 Grandchildren Megan, Cassie Lynch (Jack), the twins Kendra (Austin) and Ryan as well as 2 Great Granddaughters Grace and Ella plus the first great grandson due in July. Leigh was proceeded in death by his identical twin Roger Marcell “Moose", and his brothers Dickinson (Helen) and Herbert (Clare). Additionally, leigh is survived by 8 nephews and 4 nieces along with numerous cousins
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled and announced after the CoVID-19 pandemic is under control. There will be a graveside memorial service (family only due to pandemic restrictions) near Custer, SD.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in ‘Leigh Reeves' name to the Custer Lutheran Fellowship.
He was born February 07, 1934 in Rochester, NY to Albert Arthur Reeves, Jr and Florence (Dickinson). Leigh received a B.S. Degree from SUNY College of Forestry, Syracuse University in 1956. He was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Upon return from serving the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War, Leigh and Sunny (Sundstrom) were married Dee 06, 1958 in Rochester, NY. Leigh was assigned by the Forest Service and worked in several locations before settling in Custer with his family.
Leigh worked for the Black Hills National Forest Service until his retirement in 1983 where he made many lifelong friends. After retirement, Leigh worked for Jorgenson Homes for several years learning the craft of building log homes. Leigh enjoyed nothing more than being in the great outdoors of the Black Hills fishing at a lake, hunting pheasant or deer, working on his land running irrigation or spending time at his beloved ranch on Carroll Creek Road followed by a cold beer with friends at the end of a day.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sunny of Custer, their son Kevin (Ted) of Salt Lake City, UT and daughter Becki Clarke (Scott) of Rapid City, SD along with 4 Grandchildren Megan, Cassie Lynch (Jack), the twins Kendra (Austin) and Ryan as well as 2 Great Granddaughters Grace and Ella plus the first great grandson due in July. Leigh was proceeded in death by his identical twin Roger Marcell “Moose", and his brothers Dickinson (Helen) and Herbert (Clare). Additionally, leigh is survived by 8 nephews and 4 nieces along with numerous cousins
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled and announced after the CoVID-19 pandemic is under control. There will be a graveside memorial service (family only due to pandemic restrictions) near Custer, SD.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in ‘Leigh Reeves' name to the Custer Lutheran Fellowship.
Arthur ‘Leigh’ Reeves passed away peacefully at the Monument Health Care Center on Saturday, April 25, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He was loved and will be deeply missed.
He was born February 07, 1934 in Rochester, NY to Albert Arthur Reeves, Jr and Florence (Dickinson). Leigh received a B.S. Degree from SUNY College of Forestry, Syracuse University in 1956. He was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Upon return from serving the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War, Leigh and Sunny (Sundstrom) were married Dee 06, 1958 in Rochester, NY. Leigh was assigned by the Forest Service and worked in several locations before settling in Custer with his family.
Leigh worked for the Black Hills National Forest Service until his retirement in 1983 where he made many lifelong friends. After retirement, Leigh worked for Jorgenson Homes for several years learning the craft of building log homes. Leigh enjoyed nothing more than being in the great outdoors of the Black Hills fishing at a lake, hunting pheasant or deer, working on his land running irrigation or spending time at his beloved ranch on Carroll Creek Road followed by a cold beer with friends at the end of a day.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sunny of Custer, their son Kevin (Ted) of Salt Lake City, UT and daughter Becki Clarke (Scott) of Rapid City, SD along with 4 Grandchildren Megan, Cassie Lynch (Jack), the twins Kendra (Austin) and Ryan as well as 2 Great Granddaughters Grace and Ella plus the first great grandson due in July. Leigh was proceeded in death by his identical twin Roger Marcell “Moose", and his brothers Dickinson (Helen) and Herbert (Clare). Additionally, leigh is survived by 8 nephews and 4 nieces along with numerous cousins
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled and announced after the CoVID-19 pandemic is under control. There will be a graveside memorial service (family only due to pandemic restrictions) near Custer, SD.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in ‘Leigh Reeves' name to the Custer Lutheran Fellowship.
He was born February 07, 1934 in Rochester, NY to Albert Arthur Reeves, Jr and Florence (Dickinson). Leigh received a B.S. Degree from SUNY College of Forestry, Syracuse University in 1956. He was a member of Delta Upsilon Fraternity. Upon return from serving the U.S. Army in Germany during the Korean War, Leigh and Sunny (Sundstrom) were married Dee 06, 1958 in Rochester, NY. Leigh was assigned by the Forest Service and worked in several locations before settling in Custer with his family.
Leigh worked for the Black Hills National Forest Service until his retirement in 1983 where he made many lifelong friends. After retirement, Leigh worked for Jorgenson Homes for several years learning the craft of building log homes. Leigh enjoyed nothing more than being in the great outdoors of the Black Hills fishing at a lake, hunting pheasant or deer, working on his land running irrigation or spending time at his beloved ranch on Carroll Creek Road followed by a cold beer with friends at the end of a day.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sunny of Custer, their son Kevin (Ted) of Salt Lake City, UT and daughter Becki Clarke (Scott) of Rapid City, SD along with 4 Grandchildren Megan, Cassie Lynch (Jack), the twins Kendra (Austin) and Ryan as well as 2 Great Granddaughters Grace and Ella plus the first great grandson due in July. Leigh was proceeded in death by his identical twin Roger Marcell “Moose", and his brothers Dickinson (Helen) and Herbert (Clare). Additionally, leigh is survived by 8 nephews and 4 nieces along with numerous cousins
A Celebration of Life will be scheduled and announced after the CoVID-19 pandemic is under control. There will be a graveside memorial service (family only due to pandemic restrictions) near Custer, SD.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in ‘Leigh Reeves' name to the Custer Lutheran Fellowship.
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