Ronald Joseph Reed
March 25, 1940 — October 17, 2011
Ronald Joseph Reed, 71, of Marion, died Monday, October 17, 2011, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Celebration of Life: 1:30 p.m. Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Family will greet friends one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his daughter, Teri Guerra; granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor; his brother, Edward T. (Susan) Reed; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Douglas.
Ronald was born March 26, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Edward D. and Dorothy M. (Cherry) Reed. He graduated from Marion High School in 1958 and attended one year at Parsons College. Ron married Rose Price and together had a daughter, Teri. They later divorced. Ron worked at Rockwell for 40 years and retired from the United Space Agency.
Ronald loved breakfast at Hy-Vee, golf with all his buddies, and crossword puzzles. He was devoted to his daughter and granddaughters.
Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, 1652 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ronald at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his daughter, Teri Guerra; granddaughters, Nicole and Taylor; his brother, Edward T. (Susan) Reed; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother Douglas.
Ronald was born March 26, 1940, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Edward D. and Dorothy M. (Cherry) Reed. He graduated from Marion High School in 1958 and attended one year at Parsons College. Ron married Rose Price and together had a daughter, Teri. They later divorced. Ron worked at Rockwell for 40 years and retired from the United Space Agency.
Ronald loved breakfast at Hy-Vee, golf with all his buddies, and crossword puzzles. He was devoted to his daughter and granddaughters.
Memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association, 1652 42nd St. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ronald at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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