Monday, August 6, 2012

Uncle Ross 1935-2012

Ross DeWayne Reed



Ross DeWayne Reed, age 77, of Deer River, MN, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 at Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital in Grand Rapids.

Ross was born in 1935 to Frank and Amy Reed in Deer River, MN, where he grew up and attended school, graduating from Deer River High School in 1953. Ross was united in marriage to Delores Schaar on September 3, 1955 in Sand Lake, MN. He worked in the construction trade in North Dakota, then went to work for Blandin Paper Company in 1963 until his retirement in 1995.

Preceding him in death were his parents; three sisters, Jenny Nolette, June Dorry and his twin Rose Sherman; six brothers, Art, Bill, Marion, Otis, Orville and Jim Reed; and great grandson, Ryan Reed.

Ross is survived by two sons, DeWayne (Kelley) Reed of Deer River, MN and Wade (Karyl) Reed of Jessie Lake, MN; one brother, Jack Reed of Deer River, MN; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 1st from 1:00 PM until the 2:00 PM Memorial Service at Deer River Bible Church in Deer River, MN. Pastor Steve Berg will officiate.

Arrangements by Rowe Funeral Home and Crematory of Grand Rapids.







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