Reta Rae (Bishop) Halsted
August 19, 2014
Reta Rae (Bishop) Halsted, 73, passed away at her home Tuesday, August 19, 2014.
Reta was born May 11, 1941 in Des Moines to Oliver and Beulah (McGuire) Bishop. She graduated from North High School and the School of Nursing. Reta worked as an LPN at Des Moines General for many years. She enjoyed feeding the birds, collecting stuffed animals and spending time with her beloved grandchildren.
Reta is survived by her son, Edward (Kasey) Halsted; daughter, Cynthia Mosell; brother, Richard Bishop; sisters, Beulah (Ron) Oxford and Murriel Rudzik; grandchildren, Meggan (John), Leslie, Andrea, Blake, E.J. and Alexia; and a host of extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Carlton Bishop; and her granddaughter, Caydance Rae.
Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Annette Trogdon
08/26/2014
Ed and Kasey,, I just found out about Ms. Reta. May the Lord be with u in your time of Sorrow..
Annette
Molaan Mosell
08/22/2014
So sorry to hear about Reta's death. May she now be free of illness, worries, and grief. Though I only met her a couple of times, I am so happy she was a part of my family.
Leann Warywoda + Family
08/21/2014
Sorry to hear that Reta is gone. We will miss her. My prayers go out to you and yours.
Doris
08/20/2014
Please accept my sympathy for your loss, may many fond memories of your loved one comfort you, soon, no one will be sick ever again - Isaiah 33:24.