Edward Reid (1916-2003)

Edward Reid (1916-2003)

Obituary
"Edward Reid, 87, of Greeley, CO died Monday, December 16, 2003 at Fairacres Manor.A memorial service will be held in Denver at the First Presbyterian Church, 1609 W. Littleton Blvd. at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2003. Cremation will be completed. Edward was born June 20, 1916 in Humphreys, MO to Noel C. and Marie (Dunlap) Reid. When Edward was not even a year old, he moved with his parents to Denver. He lived there until 1965 when he moved to Greeley after marrying Janice McManus. He graduated from South High School in Denver in 1935 and then attended Barnes Business School.In 1937, Edward began a career in the insurance business. In 1958, he became a manager for a new branch of Chubb & Son, Inc. in Denver and worked there until he retired in 1981.He served in the Navy for two years during World War II and spent part of his tour in Adak, Alaska.Edward was an avid golfer and past member of the Lakewood Country Club and Greeley Country Club. One of his biggest thrills was achieving five holes-in-one during his golfing years. His wife, Janice Reid of Greeley, CO; daughter, Lynda and her husband Dean Horan of Littleton, CO; stepson, Ryon McManus and his wife Donna of Las Vegas, NV; stepdaughter, Patricia and her husband Parish Merrill of Walnut Creek, CA; former spouse, Bette J. Reid of Littleton, CO; grandchildren, Laura and her husband Sean of Littleton, CO, Brooke and her husband Matt Booth of Parker, CO, Bryan Horan and his wife Krista of Littleton, CO, Cynthia Merrill of Fort Collins, CO, and Jennifer Merrill of Portland, OR and five great grandchildren survive him. His parents preceded him in death.Memorial gifts may be made to Colorado Lung Association in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 12th Street, Greeley, CO 80631."