Mary Reed

Mary M. Reed, 83, of Oelwein, Iowa, died on Thursday morning, September 11, 2014 at her home after a long illness

Funeral Service:  10:30 A.M. Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Grace United Methodist Church, Oelwein, with Rev. Connie Markle officiating. 

Visitation:  4 to 7 P.M. on Sunday at Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home, Oelwein and for one hour before services at the church on Monday. 

Interment:  Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

Memorial Fund:  Grace United Methodist Church and Wadena American Legion.

Mary Margaret Gage was born on June 15, 1931 in rural Wadena, Iowa the daughter of McKinley Andrew & Martha Agnes (Malary) Gage. 

She graduated from Wadena High School in the Class of 1949. 

Mary was united in marriage to Richard Vernon Reed on December 26, 1950 at Grace United Methodist Church in Oelwein. 

Mary was a homemaker and worked as a waitress at Luigi’s Restaurant, as a cook at the Woolworth Diner and was a childcare provider for several area families.

Mary was a member of Grace United Methodist Church where she was involved in many church organizations.  She was also a member of Emmaus and the Wadena American Legion Auxiliary. Mary was a board member for A.R.C. and the Goodwill Auxiliary.  She received the Woman of the Year award from the Goodwill Auxiliary.

Survivors:  3 Sons:  Dennis (Sharon) Reed of Oelwein; Ronald Reed of Oelwein & Steve Reed of Oelwein; Daughter:  Gail Medina of Oelwein; 7 Grandchildren; 8 Great Grandchildren; 2 Brothers:  Edwin (Virginia) Gage of Wadena & Keith (Waneta) Gage of Oelwein; Sister:  Maxine (Robert) Klass of Guttenburg and Many Nieces & Nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband: Richard on December 3, 2000, an infant son: Richard Eugene Reed, 3 brothers: James, John & Duane Gage and a sister: Marjorie Voshell.             38u38