Nathan L. Reed

Born in Tomahawk, WI on January 24, 1918
Departed on October 22, 2007. Resided in Marion, IA.

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Nathan L. Reed, 89, 345 Marion Blvd, Marion died Monday, October 22, 2007 at Mercy Medical Center following a long illness. It was Nathan's wish to donate his body to the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. Thursday at Christ Episcopal Church. Friends may call on Wednesday from 7PM to 8:30 PM at Christ Episcopal Church. The Rev. William Pugliese will officiate. Cedar Memorial Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Nathan was born January 24, 1918 in Tomahawk, WI the son of Edward and Addie Linn Reed. He served in the United States Coast Guard during WWII. He married Bertha Bruner in 1939. She died in 1978. Nathan was a barber for over 50 years and owned and operated the College Hill Barber Shop in Cedar Falls, IA. He was a member of Christ Episcopal Church and the American Legion. He married Dorothy Fullerton in 1985.
Surviving in addition to his wife Dorothy are a daughter, Rachel Moore Tom of Ormond Beach, FL; a brother, Lyle Reed Reta of Mesa, AZ; four stepchildren, Kathy Brown, Christy Osthimer Kenny, Steven Fullerton Kathleen and Stan Fullerton; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife Bertha, a son David, daughter-in-law Lorraine Fullerton and two brothers Dean and Bill.
Nate was always optimistic and had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved children, his church, his family and fishing for crappies with special friends. He volunteered for many causes and was an avid gardner. He loved the Chicago Cubs and the Iowa Hawkeyes. He will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Christ Episcopal Church or to the Willis Dady Emergency Shelter.

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