Donald F. "Don" Reeder
May 24, 1936 — May 27, 2016
Donald Frederick “Don” Reeder, 80, of Milford, IN passed away at 3:35 a.m. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home. He was born on May 24, 1936 in East Alton, IL to Herschel & Lola (Jenkins) Reeder.
He graduated in 1954 from High School in Pearl, IL and was married on February 5, 1968 in Alton, IL to Betty Sue (Frye) Borders who survives. He was the former owner / operator of Dobe Transfer Company, Inc. in Milford for 30 years and formerly worked at Veada Industries as a truck driver in New Paris for 3 years. He grew up in Illinois, and lived in Syracuse before moving to Milford in 1975.
He was a member of the Clearview United Brethren Church in Goshen.
He is survived by:
Wife – Betty Reeder of Milford
3 Daughters – Jan (Doug) Jenkins of Liberty, IL, Joani (Murl) Walston of Nebo, IL, and Connie Reeder of Goshen
2 Sons – Rick & Dana Reeder both of Camp Point, IL
Step Daughter – Chris Hall of New Paris
16 Grandchildren – Angie (Todd) Grammer, Annette (Craig) Abile, Dusty Reeder of Germany, Dustin (Meghan) Jenkins, Adam (Jenna) Jenkins, Wade (Miriah) Jenkins, Melissa (Jordan) Funderburk, Stephanie Hall, Anthony (Ashley) Hall, Sarah (Gabby) Sanchez, Michael (Amber) Hernandez, Amanda (Henry) Hernandez, Jessica (Todd) Mason, Brittany Borders, Lance (Tamara) Reeder, and Cole Reeder.
26 Gt. Grandchildren – Elijah, Bethany, Grace, Rose, Daniel, Dalton, Braden, Ryan, Aubry, Sydney, Rex, Macinsy, Gabriel Jr., Elishaba, Noah, Lilliana, Hayden, Donte, Natalia, Elijah, Riley, Cameron, McKenna. Braxton, Brodie, and Zoie.
4 Sisters – Kay (Merril) Turner of Louisiana, MO, Marge (Jim) Weinman of Godfrey, IL, Judy (Russell) Lane of East Alton, IL, and Becky (Donnie) Walston of Pittsfield, IL
He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter – Mandy Walston, 2 grandsons – Brian Walston & Lane Jenkins, gt. Granddaughter – Savannah Grammer, and sons in law – Robert Hall & Rolland Hernandez Jr.
Cremation will take place at cremation Services of Kosciusko County, 4356 N. St. Rd. 15, Warsaw, IN. Memorial services will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Clearview United Brethren Church, 67622 US-33, Goshen, IN with Pastor Hubert Schmucker of the church officiating.
Preferred memorials may be given to the Clearview United Brethren Church, 67622 US-33, Goshen, IN 46526. Envelopes will be available at the church.