Barbara A. Reese

Barbara A. Reese, 87, passed away at Mill-Pond Care Center in Ankeny on December 17, 2018. She was born in Des Moines on October 8, 1931 to Dale and Ethel Banning.

Barbara graduated from North High School in 1949 and was united in marriage to Rhys Reese on March 30, 1952, at Saylorville Baptist Church. Barbara worked for the Saydel School District in Food Service for many years and retired from Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

She was an active member of the Saylorville Garden Club and enjoyed crocheting in her spare time. Barbara also enjoyed nature and found great joy in watching and feeding birds.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Leslie Cox and Shelley (Tom Shepard) Reese; granddaughter, Jenifer Fuchs; brother, Gerald Banning; brother-in-law, Art Cross; as well as beloved extended family and friends. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Rhys Reese; sister, Lorraine Cross, and sister-in-law, Mary Beth Banning.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home one hour prior to service time.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to UnityPoint Hospice in loving memory of Barbara.

Condolences may be expressed online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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