Freda W. Reeves

Freda W. Reeves, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed from this life early Sunday morning, October 18, 2015, at her residence at Copeland Oaks Retirement Community in Sebring at the age of 97, after a short illness.
She was born December 8, 1917, to parents, Herman Henry Boyens and Anna Marie (Anderson) Boyens of Primghar, Iowa.
Mrs. Reeves was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Robert Reeves; three sisters; and one brother.
She is survived by her son, Roger Lobdell (wife, Elvira) of Taylorsville, Utah; daughter, Gail Murdoch (husband, Arthur R.) of Alliance; five grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Reeves was a long time resident of LeMars, Iowa, where she was a member of the First Baptist Church. After the death of her husband, she moved to Alliance in 1969 to be near her daughter and family.
She joined the First Baptist Church of Alliance where she served as a Deaconess and was active in the Sunday school board and on the mission board.
Mrs. Reeves was employed as a member of the food service staff of Mount Union College for 18 years where she became a substitute grandmother for several generations of students. After retirement she became a resident of Copeland Oaks in 2000.
The family wishes to express their great appreciation for the years of kindness and care she received from the wonderful assisted living staff of Copeland Oaks.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., November 6, 2015, at First Baptist Church of Alliance for family and friends. Interment will be at Memorial Cemetery, in LeMars, Iowa, beside her husband, Paul.
Memorial gifts may be sent to First Baptist Church 1659 W, State St. Alliance, OH 44601, or the Copeland Oaks Foundation Life Care Fund 800 S. 15th St., Sebring, OH 44672.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, OH 44601.

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