Obit: Jack Reeve

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Jack D. Reeve, 88, of Tipton, died on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Cedar Manor Nursing Home in Tipton. 

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 23 at 11 a.m. at Fry Funeral Home in Tipton. The Rev. Norman Anderson will officiate. Visitation will be held on Friday, June 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Fry’s. 

Online condolences may be shared at www.fryfuneralhome.com. 

A memorial fund has been established for the Cedar Manor Nursing Home or the South Bethel Church Fund. 

Jack, son of Dale and Edith Reeve, was born on April 14, 1930 in Tipton. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1948 and attended one year at Iowa State University. Jack then enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in Germany during the Korean War. Jack was united in marriage to June Nebergall on Feb. 28, 1954 in the South Bethel Church where he was a long time member of the congregation. 

Early in Jack’s life he was a farmer and then began a career as a real estate salesmen and broker for approximately 40 years. Jack was a lifetime resident of Tipton and served as a Cedar County supervisor for eight years. He was a member of the Tipton Lions Club where he served as president and enjoyed playing bridge with the same card club for over 40 years. 

Jack is survived by his wife June of Tipton; three daughters: Mardi Burmeister of Davenport, Kayleen Reeve of Tipton and Janelle Reeve of Denver, Colorado; four grandchildren: Dustin Hinrichs, Kristin Burmeister, Jay Burmeister and Savannah Miles; two great-grandchildren; his sister Beverly Fitch of Tipton as well as many nieces and nephews. 

Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters and brothers: Marjorie Barnes, Dorothy Albaugh, Marilyn Ailey, Eldora Miller, Delbert Reeve, Robert Reeve, James Reeve and Paul Reeve; and his granddaughter, Lorelei Nell Hinrichs.

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