Marguerite Reynolds

Marguerite Reynolds, 95, passed away March 3, 2019, at Mill Pond Senior Living in Ankeny. She was born February 13, 1924, in Weldon, Iowa, one of eight to Ed and Myra Spencer.

Marguerite attended Lillard Country School and graduated from Leon High School in 1941. She married Arlo Reynolds on January 13, 1942, sharing 65 wonderful years together until his passing in 2007.

A devoted wife and mother, Marguerite was a homemaker, dedicating her time and talents to her home and children. Later in life she worked as a bookkeeper at Hilltop Clinic for many years.

Marguerite enjoyed sewing, crafting, listening to country music, watching Western movies, and horseback riding. She also had a vast collection of Precious Moments figurines! Being a country girl turned city, she never lost her love for horses and the outdoors.

Marguerite is survived by her daughter, Pam (Bob) Lohr of Foley, AL; sister, Barbara (Vic) Anderson of Sebring, FL; grandchildren, Rob (Shannon) Lohr of Phoenix, AZ, Chrissie Mealey of Kansas City, MO, Charissa (Jeff) Spencer of Ankeny, IA, Julie (Heath) Waddell of Hoover, AL, and Kim Reynolds of Denver, CO; great-grandchildren, Austin, Megan, Aaron, Emma, Cate, and Allison; a host of nieces and nephews, as well as other loving family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Arlo; sons, Karl and Ron; daughter in infancy, Patricia; her parents, Ed and Myra, and her siblings, Gladys, Helen, Ralph, Roy, Raymond, and Gretchen.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 11, 2019, at Ankeny Baptist Church, 2842 SW 3rd Street Place, with visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. A private family burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Ankeny Baptist Church in loving memory of Marguerite.

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

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