Dwight Richard Reed 1936 - 2016

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Posted By: Connie Swearingen- Volunteer (email)
Date: 10/19/2016 at 20:10:41

Sioux City Journal
29 September 2016

SIOUX CITY | Dwight R. Reed, 80, of Sioux City, died Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at Holy Spirit Retirement Home after a battle with cancer.

Private family services were held on Sept. 27. Arrangements are under the direction of Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City.

Dwight Richard Reed was born on July 12, 1936, in Pacific Junction, Iowa, the son of Albert and Nettie (Dawdy) Reed. Dwight enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Korean War. Dwight worked as a mechanic at area trailer repair shops, and at Trinity Steele, building bridge beams. Dwight and his brother, Larry, started National Trailer Service in Sioux City. He later became sole owner of NTS.

Dwight was united in marriage to Sheila Reinhold on Aug. 14, 1987 in Sioux City.

Dwight was a great conversationalist. Those who knew him would find themselves talking about trucking, politics and even gardening. Dwight was a very generous, compassionate and loyal man.

Dwight is survived by his wife, Sheila; his children, Christiana Reed of Sioux City, Loyed (Marie) Reed of Le Mars, Iowa, Diana (Scott) Kunkel of Sioux City, Stanley (Tammy) Reed of Sioux Falls, S.D., Charmin Reed of Elk City, Okla., Joanna (Jenny) Cupak of Omaha, and Wesley Reed of Sioux City; his grandchildren, Angela, Natasha, John, Kenneth, Stormie, Jordann, Lannie, Billy, Anthony, Marcell, John, Emily, Gabriell, Samantha, Jordan, Jacob, Jadyn, Jaley, Christina, Shelby, and Reed; his 11 great-grandchildren; and his siblings, Joyce Lengel, Opal Barger, Nancy Reed, Allen Reed and Bob Reed.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Angela Reed; two grandchildren, Ples Kropp and Junior Kropp; his siblings, Larry Reed, Ardel Reed, Shirley Bater, Sharon Horgan, and Jim Reed; and great-grandson, Mason Reed.