Ann Reed

Ann Marie Reed, at the age of 70 passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday morning March 9, 2014. Funeral Service: 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at the Cedar Rapids Seventh-day Adventist Church, by Pastor Lee Rochholz. Burial: Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion. Arrangements are by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Marion. Ann was born September 4th, 1943 in Pine River, MN. She was the daughter of Hans and Margarette Miller. She grew up on the banks of Dagget River in the wooded area of Northern Minnesota. After grade school she attended Maplewood Academy in Hutchinson, MN where she met her future husband Dave. She went on to the University of Minnesota and got her Associates degree in Social Work. She then married David Reed on August 25, 1963 in Hutchinson, MN, where they settled and raised their 3 daughters in the country. Ann enjoyed natural and healthy endeavors which led to opening a health food store. They then moved across country to Rogue River, OR where they started a new adventure building storage sheds. Ann had a passion for gardening which bloomed during their 20 years in Oregon. While in Oregon they helped start Better Life Television to further minister to the community, which has since grown nationwide. Upon retirement they began wintering in Yuma, AZ where they enjoyed extended quad rides, nightly campfires and sing-a-longs, while building lifelong friendships. These lifelong friendships open many doors to sharing their love for Jesus which entailed Maranatha and other mission projects building churches and schools. They often spent their summers traveling in their camper spending time with their daughters and families. She enjoyed digging in her daughters flowerbeds and being a special grandma to her 9 grandchildren while 'keeping them covered' in prayer. About 5 years ago they bought a house to summer in Iowa where she continued her joy of caring for her flowers and loving being near family. She revived her passion of researching family history and each fall traveled back to Arizona to enjoy warm winters. They looked forward to holidays where they could spend more time with family out west and building memories. Ann is survived by her husband of 50 years, David L. Reed, her 3 daughters. Julie Olson, her husband Loren and their children; Amanda (Anthony), Lindsey, Austin, Dylan, and also Jesse, Shay and Chase. Her 2nd daughter, Brenda Johnson, her husband Kevin and their children; Chassen and Devin. Her 3rd daughter, Dianne Parady, her husband Doug and their children; Kyle, Jocelyn and Katie and Jocelyn's daughter Tyla. Ann is also survived by son-in-law Terry Parsons. Ann is preceded in death by her mother, father, and her 3 brothers, James, Timmy and Donny Miller. Ann's message to you is; Jesus loves you and I will meet you in Heaven.