Reid, Dorothy N. (1923 – 2007)

SARGENT, LARSON, REID, KLEINPASTE, BLUM

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/1/2013 at 15:18:57

Name of deceased: Dorothy Nadine Reid (nee Larson)

Aged: 83 yrs, 6 mo, 11 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: July 11, 1923; Glenwood, MN

Died: Jan. 22, 2007; Harlan, IA (renal disease)

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA; Rev. Bob Hoefler officiated. Burial was at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Children: Sheryl Reid of Ankeny, IA, Robert (spouse, Judith) Reid of Torrance, CA, Sandra (spouse, Robert) Kleinpaste of Baltimore, MD, Constance Blum of Houston, TX, Debra Reid of Harlan, IA, John (spouse, Vicky) Reid of Logan, IA, and Steven (spouse, Susan) Reid of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Josephine Larson of Kansas City; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other family members and many friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Robert and Ruth (nee Sargent) Larson; husband of 60 years, Malvern (deceased Nov. 2001); brother, Robert

Education: attended the Harlan (IA) Community Schools and graduated with the Class of 1941.

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Malvern Reid; June 14, 1941; St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA

Employment: After many years as a homemaker, Dorothy worked at Variety Distributors and also owned and operated Reid’s Pink Petal Flower Shop with her husband. Dorothy kept the books and helped manage Reid Bus Lines, a business started by her husband. She spent a lot of time taking care of her husband as his health failed.

Hobbies/Interests: Dorothy and her husband liked to travel, going on several cruises and visiting family members across the country. Family vacations revolved around boating and camping. She was an avid reader of both novels and periodicals with an insatiable desire to follow current events; that interest extended to volunteering at election polls. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, growing both flowers and vegetables in the summer.

Sources: pauleyjones.com