William “Bill” L. Reese, age 82, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Prairie North Memory Care, Grand Arbor in Alexandria under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.
A private family service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Music is provided by Rochelle West. Bill's service will be live streamed from his obituary page on the funeral home’s website. Interment will take place at Geneva Cemetery, Alexandria.
William Lee was born on August 21, 1938, to Warren and Eva (Schroeder) Reese in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Marshall. Bill graduated from Marshall High School in 1956 and continued his education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and Soils in 1960. He was united in marriage to Judith Freter on April 14, 1957, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple was blessed with 4 children. Following his education he was employed as a sales representative for Agrico in Hayfield. He worked there until 1968, before starting his own business, Reese Farm Center in Hayfield and Lyon Farm Center in Marshall, selling various products to farmers. He sold the business to Huntting Elevators in 1990. Bill also started a corn ethanol processing business with his brother, Jim in 1979, operating as Reese Brothers, LLC. Bill farmed in the area until 2003, when he purchased Olstad Resort on Lake Miltona. He converted the resort to an association, MBRA. Lake Miltona became their summer home. During the winters Bill and Judy lived in Estero, Florida for many years, until 2018 when they moved to Alexandria due to Bill’s health. His hobbies included photography, flying (owning and operating his own plane), golfing, fishing, hunting, woodworking, playing and watching sports of any kind. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hayfield and Bay Presbyterian Church in Estero. He was a former member of the Hayfield Lion’s Club, Flying Farmers of America, School Board member for the Hayfield community schools, Duck’s Unlimited, and former president of the Oak’s Country Club in Hayfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Jiggs and Mabel Freter; brothers-in-law, Bill Struve, Mel Pimentel, Bill Knuth, and Erv Thompson; sister-in-law, Beth Thompson; and great-grandson, Alexander Jiggs West.
Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judith; four children, Randal (Colleen) Reese of Hayfield, Wendy (Mike) Swanson of Lake Miltona, Shelly (Mike) Gaffaney of Lake Miltona, and Molly (Brad) Heydt of Sargeant; 14 grandchildren, Blake (Carley) Swanson, Anthony (Rachel Gagliasso) Reese, Jordan (Nikki) Gaffaney, Alex (Megan Bodart) Reese, Kyle (Abbie) Gaffaney, Jackson Heydt, Joe (Jenna) Volgarino, Katie (Chris) Steele, Jenna (David) Johnson, Rochelle (Daniel) West, Abbey (Brady Crabtree) Reese, Madison Heydt, Natalee Heydt, and Hanna (Drew) Medin; 14 great-grandchildren, Vera, Eve, Karson, Kael, Charlotte, Cade, Callan, Blakelee, Nella, Croix, Elouise, Quinn, Bram, and Louis; brother, Jim (Joanne) Reese of Albany, Missouri; sisters, Marilyn (Jon) Webber of Simsbury, Connecticut, Patricia (Richard) Ogle of Lake Miltona, and Susan (Paul) Freng of Lake Miltona; and sisters-in-law, Marge Struve of Burnsville and Joan Pimentel Auburn, California; along with many nieces and nephews.
Bill’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Knute Nelson Hospice and Grand Arbor for their help, support, and words of encouragement.
(obit: Lind Funeral Home)
A private family service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Music is provided by Rochelle West. Bill's service will be live streamed from his obituary page on the funeral home’s website. Interment will take place at Geneva Cemetery, Alexandria.
William Lee was born on August 21, 1938, to Warren and Eva (Schroeder) Reese in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Marshall. Bill graduated from Marshall High School in 1956 and continued his education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and Soils in 1960. He was united in marriage to Judith Freter on April 14, 1957, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple was blessed with 4 children. Following his education he was employed as a sales representative for Agrico in Hayfield. He worked there until 1968, before starting his own business, Reese Farm Center in Hayfield and Lyon Farm Center in Marshall, selling various products to farmers. He sold the business to Huntting Elevators in 1990. Bill also started a corn ethanol processing business with his brother, Jim in 1979, operating as Reese Brothers, LLC. Bill farmed in the area until 2003, when he purchased Olstad Resort on Lake Miltona. He converted the resort to an association, MBRA. Lake Miltona became their summer home. During the winters Bill and Judy lived in Estero, Florida for many years, until 2018 when they moved to Alexandria due to Bill’s health. His hobbies included photography, flying (owning and operating his own plane), golfing, fishing, hunting, woodworking, playing and watching sports of any kind. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hayfield and Bay Presbyterian Church in Estero. He was a former member of the Hayfield Lion’s Club, Flying Farmers of America, School Board member for the Hayfield community schools, Duck’s Unlimited, and former president of the Oak’s Country Club in Hayfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Jiggs and Mabel Freter; brothers-in-law, Bill Struve, Mel Pimentel, Bill Knuth, and Erv Thompson; sister-in-law, Beth Thompson; and great-grandson, Alexander Jiggs West.
Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judith; four children, Randal (Colleen) Reese of Hayfield, Wendy (Mike) Swanson of Lake Miltona, Shelly (Mike) Gaffaney of Lake Miltona, and Molly (Brad) Heydt of Sargeant; 14 grandchildren, Blake (Carley) Swanson, Anthony (Rachel Gagliasso) Reese, Jordan (Nikki) Gaffaney, Alex (Megan Bodart) Reese, Kyle (Abbie) Gaffaney, Jackson Heydt, Joe (Jenna) Volgarino, Katie (Chris) Steele, Jenna (David) Johnson, Rochelle (Daniel) West, Abbey (Brady Crabtree) Reese, Madison Heydt, Natalee Heydt, and Hanna (Drew) Medin; 14 great-grandchildren, Vera, Eve, Karson, Kael, Charlotte, Cade, Callan, Blakelee, Nella, Croix, Elouise, Quinn, Bram, and Louis; brother, Jim (Joanne) Reese of Albany, Missouri; sisters, Marilyn (Jon) Webber of Simsbury, Connecticut, Patricia (Richard) Ogle of Lake Miltona, and Susan (Paul) Freng of Lake Miltona; and sisters-in-law, Marge Struve of Burnsville and Joan Pimentel Auburn, California; along with many nieces and nephews.
Bill’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Knute Nelson Hospice and Grand Arbor for their help, support, and words of encouragement.
(obit: Lind Funeral Home)
William “Bill” L. Reese, age 82, of Alexandria, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, at Prairie North Memory Care, Grand Arbor in Alexandria under the care of Knute Nelson Hospice.
A private family service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Music is provided by Rochelle West. Bill's service will be live streamed from his obituary page on the funeral home’s website. Interment will take place at Geneva Cemetery, Alexandria.
William Lee was born on August 21, 1938, to Warren and Eva (Schroeder) Reese in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Marshall. Bill graduated from Marshall High School in 1956 and continued his education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and Soils in 1960. He was united in marriage to Judith Freter on April 14, 1957, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple was blessed with 4 children. Following his education he was employed as a sales representative for Agrico in Hayfield. He worked there until 1968, before starting his own business, Reese Farm Center in Hayfield and Lyon Farm Center in Marshall, selling various products to farmers. He sold the business to Huntting Elevators in 1990. Bill also started a corn ethanol processing business with his brother, Jim in 1979, operating as Reese Brothers, LLC. Bill farmed in the area until 2003, when he purchased Olstad Resort on Lake Miltona. He converted the resort to an association, MBRA. Lake Miltona became their summer home. During the winters Bill and Judy lived in Estero, Florida for many years, until 2018 when they moved to Alexandria due to Bill’s health. His hobbies included photography, flying (owning and operating his own plane), golfing, fishing, hunting, woodworking, playing and watching sports of any kind. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hayfield and Bay Presbyterian Church in Estero. He was a former member of the Hayfield Lion’s Club, Flying Farmers of America, School Board member for the Hayfield community schools, Duck’s Unlimited, and former president of the Oak’s Country Club in Hayfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Jiggs and Mabel Freter; brothers-in-law, Bill Struve, Mel Pimentel, Bill Knuth, and Erv Thompson; sister-in-law, Beth Thompson; and great-grandson, Alexander Jiggs West.
Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judith; four children, Randal (Colleen) Reese of Hayfield, Wendy (Mike) Swanson of Lake Miltona, Shelly (Mike) Gaffaney of Lake Miltona, and Molly (Brad) Heydt of Sargeant; 14 grandchildren, Blake (Carley) Swanson, Anthony (Rachel Gagliasso) Reese, Jordan (Nikki) Gaffaney, Alex (Megan Bodart) Reese, Kyle (Abbie) Gaffaney, Jackson Heydt, Joe (Jenna) Volgarino, Katie (Chris) Steele, Jenna (David) Johnson, Rochelle (Daniel) West, Abbey (Brady Crabtree) Reese, Madison Heydt, Natalee Heydt, and Hanna (Drew) Medin; 14 great-grandchildren, Vera, Eve, Karson, Kael, Charlotte, Cade, Callan, Blakelee, Nella, Croix, Elouise, Quinn, Bram, and Louis; brother, Jim (Joanne) Reese of Albany, Missouri; sisters, Marilyn (Jon) Webber of Simsbury, Connecticut, Patricia (Richard) Ogle of Lake Miltona, and Susan (Paul) Freng of Lake Miltona; and sisters-in-law, Marge Struve of Burnsville and Joan Pimentel Auburn, California; along with many nieces and nephews.
Bill’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Knute Nelson Hospice and Grand Arbor for their help, support, and words of encouragement.
(obit: Lind Funeral Home)
A private family service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, November 8, 2020, at Lind Family Funeral Home in Alexandria with Rev. Gary Taylor officiating. Music is provided by Rochelle West. Bill's service will be live streamed from his obituary page on the funeral home’s website. Interment will take place at Geneva Cemetery, Alexandria.
William Lee was born on August 21, 1938, to Warren and Eva (Schroeder) Reese in Marshall, Minnesota. He was baptized and confirmed at the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Marshall. Bill graduated from Marshall High School in 1956 and continued his education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy and Soils in 1960. He was united in marriage to Judith Freter on April 14, 1957, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. The couple was blessed with 4 children. Following his education he was employed as a sales representative for Agrico in Hayfield. He worked there until 1968, before starting his own business, Reese Farm Center in Hayfield and Lyon Farm Center in Marshall, selling various products to farmers. He sold the business to Huntting Elevators in 1990. Bill also started a corn ethanol processing business with his brother, Jim in 1979, operating as Reese Brothers, LLC. Bill farmed in the area until 2003, when he purchased Olstad Resort on Lake Miltona. He converted the resort to an association, MBRA. Lake Miltona became their summer home. During the winters Bill and Judy lived in Estero, Florida for many years, until 2018 when they moved to Alexandria due to Bill’s health. His hobbies included photography, flying (owning and operating his own plane), golfing, fishing, hunting, woodworking, playing and watching sports of any kind. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Hayfield and Bay Presbyterian Church in Estero. He was a former member of the Hayfield Lion’s Club, Flying Farmers of America, School Board member for the Hayfield community schools, Duck’s Unlimited, and former president of the Oak’s Country Club in Hayfield.
He was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law, Jiggs and Mabel Freter; brothers-in-law, Bill Struve, Mel Pimentel, Bill Knuth, and Erv Thompson; sister-in-law, Beth Thompson; and great-grandson, Alexander Jiggs West.
Bill is survived by his wife of 63 years, Judith; four children, Randal (Colleen) Reese of Hayfield, Wendy (Mike) Swanson of Lake Miltona, Shelly (Mike) Gaffaney of Lake Miltona, and Molly (Brad) Heydt of Sargeant; 14 grandchildren, Blake (Carley) Swanson, Anthony (Rachel Gagliasso) Reese, Jordan (Nikki) Gaffaney, Alex (Megan Bodart) Reese, Kyle (Abbie) Gaffaney, Jackson Heydt, Joe (Jenna) Volgarino, Katie (Chris) Steele, Jenna (David) Johnson, Rochelle (Daniel) West, Abbey (Brady Crabtree) Reese, Madison Heydt, Natalee Heydt, and Hanna (Drew) Medin; 14 great-grandchildren, Vera, Eve, Karson, Kael, Charlotte, Cade, Callan, Blakelee, Nella, Croix, Elouise, Quinn, Bram, and Louis; brother, Jim (Joanne) Reese of Albany, Missouri; sisters, Marilyn (Jon) Webber of Simsbury, Connecticut, Patricia (Richard) Ogle of Lake Miltona, and Susan (Paul) Freng of Lake Miltona; and sisters-in-law, Marge Struve of Burnsville and Joan Pimentel Auburn, California; along with many nieces and nephews.
Bill’s family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff at Knute Nelson Hospice and Grand Arbor for their help, support, and words of encouragement.
(obit: Lind Funeral Home)
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