Lois Reed

Mrs. Lois I. Reed, 96, of Cherokee Village passed away on May 24, 2010 at the Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro. She was a charter member of the Cherokee Village United Methodist Church.
She was born March 16, 1914, in New Shanon, Iowa. Survivors include 3 sons, Donald of the home, Dennis and his wife Rita of Jonesboro, Delbert and his wife Barbara of Ankeny, Iowa; two grandchildren, Michael Reed of Ankeny, Iowa Laura VanRoekel and her Husband C.J. of Booneville, Iowa; two great grandchildren Grace and Jonathan VanRoekel of Boonville, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Reed, her sister Glenna Rhine, and one brother Donald Rhine.
Education and Learning was her life. She taught school for over 40 years. She started teaching when she was sixteen in a one room school house in Iowa. After marrying Walter Reed, They moved to Chicago Heights, Illinois where she taught remedial reading. In 1964 Walter retired and they moved to Cherokee Village. With the help of Mrs. John Cooper, she started the first private kindergarten in Sharp County. Later she taught first grade at the Cherokee Village Elementary School until her retirement at the age of 72. She then was instrumental in beginning the literacy league in Sharp County.
Visitation will start at 10:00A.M. At the Cherokee Village United Methodist Church with Services at 11:00A.M Friday. Under the direction of Heath Funeral Home of Highland. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that lasting memorials be made to the St. Bernard's Flo and Phil Jones Hospice House in Jonesboro or the Cherokee Village Untied Methodist Church.