Jennie Reed

Jennie Reed
Des Moines

Jennie May Reed, 76, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2015, in Mason City under the care of Hospice of North Iowa.

Jennie was born February 1, 1939, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Clifford and Margaret (Strohl) Merrifield. She loved spending time with her family and enjoyed crocheting. She raised four children and worked for J.C. Penney for 17 years until her retirement in 1991.

Jennie is survived by her children, David Reed (Robin), Tammy Herweh (Dean), Melody Small, and Peggy Reed; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and brothers, Edgar Merrifield and Steven Merrifield.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Margaret; husband, Clyde Reed; great-grandson, Owen Addams; and her aunts, Virginia Walker and Linda Merrifield

Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Jennie’s family.

Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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