Ruth Reed

Beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Ruth Reed, 93, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho passed away on July 28, 2016 at The Renaissance Assisted Living Facility in Coeur d’Alene. She was born on December 21, 1922 in Hebron, Missouri; Ruth was the daughter of Edward and Mary (Sharp) Loring.

Ruth grew up in Missouri. On January 13, 1946, she was united in marriage to John Lee Reed in Salem, Arkansas. He preceded her in death in 1996. Ruth and John moved to the Silver Valley in 1948, first to Kellogg and later to Pinehurst where Ruth lived until she moved to Coeur d’Alene ten years ago.

Ruth worked as a bank teller and bookkeeper at Idaho First National Bank in Kellogg from 1948-1954 when she left to focus on raising her four children; she returned to the same job at the same bank in 1969 and worked there until her retirement in 1996, serving a total of more than 25 years.

Ruth was a very active member of the Pinehurst Community Bible Church. She was a part of the Women’s Mission Society, taught Sunday School and served as a deaconess. She was also active with the Senior Citizens of Pinehurst. Ruth loved her job and the work she did with the church; she also enjoyed baking, cooking and gardening. After retirement Ruth enjoyed having company and playing pinochle and dominos.

Ruth is survived by her loving family; four children, Janet (Danny) Morrison of Ontario, Oregon, Gene Reed of NYC, NY, Mary Ann (Barney) Iott of Coeur d’Alene, and Tina (Dan) Roeller of St. Paul Park, Minnesota; one brother, Ed (Nina) Loring of Sheridan, Wyoming; ten grandchildren, D.J., Jason and Ben Morrison, Jessica, Luke, Sadie and Maddie Iott, Travis and Jarrod Fletcher, and Dylan Baker; and eleven great-grandchildren, Nate, Sydney, Alec, Garrett, Avery, Olivia, Liam, David, Daniella, Mylah and Elsie. Ruth is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her brothers Ray, Joe, Don and Bill, and her sisters Irene, Lucille, and Mae.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, August 12, 2016 11:00A.M. at the Pinehurst Community Bible Church, 210 Main Street in Pinehurst. A gathering of family and friends and luncheon will be held in the church fellowship hall following services.

One may sign Ruth’s online guest book at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com