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Donald K Reed 1927 - 1994

Donald Keith Reed of Riverton, Fremont County, WY was born on January 24, 1927 in Milliken, Weld County, Colorado United States, and died at age 66 years old on January 8, 1994 in Riverton, Fremont County, WY. Donald Reed was buried on January 12, 1994 at Mountain View Cemetery 3540 W Main St, in Riverton.
Donald Keith Reed
Riverton, Fremont County, WY 82501
January 24, 1927
Milliken, Weld County, Colorado, United States
January 8, 1994
Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming, 82501, United States
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  • Introduction

    Donald Keith Reed was born to Sylvia Ann Young (1904-1941) and Ralph Glenn Reed (1895-1932) in Milliken, Weld, Colorado, USA on November 24, 1927. He had two siblings, a sister Ruth Faye (1924-2013) and a brother Marvin Glenn Reed (1932-2009). He also has one half sibling, Thomas Alvin Whiting (born 1937). Donald and his siblings grew up in Walker Creek, Converse, Wyoming and on a homestead north of Douglas. On April 17, 1945 he enlisted in the United States Army in Fremont County, Wyoming and during World War I, he served in the US Army, 3rd Division and was stationed in Germany during the occupation. He was honorably discharged on December 16, 1946. A few years later, he married Stella Rosella Weaver (1932-20120) on August 3, 1948 in Fremont County, Wyoming. They had 3 sons together. Donald Keith Reed passed away on Janaury 8, 1994 in Riverton, Fremont, Wyoming. See Donald K Reed: Obituary for more details about his life and accomplishments.
  • 01/24
    1927

    Birthday

    January 24, 1927
    Birthdate
    Milliken, Weld County, Colorado United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    He was a white United States citizen.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Donald Keith Reed was born in Milliken, Weld, Colorado and grew up in Walker Creek, Converse, Wyoming and on a homestead north of Douglas, Wyoming. He enlisted in the United States Army in Fremont County, Wyoming and during World War I, he was stationed in Germany. After being discharged, he moved to Casper, Wyoming, and later to Riverton, Wyoming where he passed in 1994.
  • Early Life & Education

    Donald attended high school in Douglas, Wyoming.
  • Military Service

    Donald registered for the World War II Draft in 1945 in Douglas, Converse, Wyoming. About one year later, he enlisted into the United States Army on November 5, 1945 in Ft Ord California. His military serial number was 37717873. His terms of enlistment were for one year, and he was discharged on December 16, 1946.
  • Professional Career

    He worked as a tinsmith, coppersmiths, and sheet metal worker and in 1945 was employed by " Fred Anderson". Following his discharge, Donals went to work for Etlin Peterson Construction Company of Casper, Wyoming. There, he spent 25 years as a laborer and dragline operator. In 1971. Mr. Reed moved to Riverton, Utah where he owned Reed's Hide and Metal. Due to ill health in 1988, he sold the company to his son, Keith.
  • Personal Life & Family

    At age 18 Donald was 5'4", 135 lbs, with light complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes according to his WWII Draft card. His next of kin was listed as AJ Young.
  • 01/8
    1994

    Death

    January 8, 1994
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming 82501, United States
    Death location
  • 01/12
    1994

    Gravesite & Burial

    January 12, 1994
    Funeral date
    Mountain View Cemetery 3540 W Main St, in Riverton, Fremont County, Wyoming 82501, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    RIVERTON- Services for Donald Keith Reed. 66. of Riverton will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday by Rev. O.G, Garcia. Burial will be at the Mountain View Cemetery with Veterans of Foreign Wars Committal Rites held at the Davis Funeral Home in Riverton. Mr. Reed died Jan. 8, 1994, at Riverton Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 24. 1927. in Milliken, Colo., the son of Ralph and Sylvia Reed. He grew up on a homestead north of Douglas and attended high school in Douglas. During World War I, he served in the US Army, 3rd Division and was stationed in Germany during the occupation. On Aug. 3, 1948, he married Stella Weaver. Following his discharge, Mr. Reed went to work for Etlin Peterson Construction Company of Casper. He spent 25 years as a laborer and dragline operator. In 1971. Mr. Reed moved to Riverton, where he owned Reed's Hide and Metal. Due to ill health, he sold the company to his son, Keith, in 1988. Survivors include his wife, Stella of Riverton: two sons. Ken Reed of Boise, Idaho, and Keith Reed of Riverton; a sister, Ruth Mears of Bonita, Calif.: two brothers, Marvin Reed of Casper and Tom Whiting of San Diego, Calif: and two granddaughters. He was preceded in death by his parents. The Davis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Published January 11, 1994 in the Casper Star Tribune Newspaper (Casper, Wyoming).
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