Isaac 'Ed' Reeder

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[Isaac "Ed" Reeder, 88 of Aurora, formerly of Batavia, passed away June 3, 2009, at his residence.

Isaac was born May 12, 1921 in Omaha, the son of Leslie and Mary (Lemons) Reeder. Ed was united in marriage to Iona (Awalt) on June 30, 1941.

Ed was employed by Mooseheart for a time before taking employment at Furnas Electric in Batavia. He worked as a tool and die maker at Furnas for over 25 years. Ed was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Batavia and later a member of the Westminster Presbyterian in Aurora. He will be remembered as a quiet and friendly man who was always a real gentleman.

He is survived by five nieces, Glendola Moye, Kay (Andrew) Arel, Betty Sptitaleri and Debra Moye, all of Florida, and Norma (Gary) Greer of Tennessee; two nephews, Lendel (Linda) Moye of Georgia and Ronald (Mary Jo) Moye of Florida; special friends, Dorothy Patzer of Batavia and Gene Downen of Ridgway; friend and neighbor, Roy Wyeth; brother and sister-in-law, Harry (Reta) Awalt of North Aurora, and Opal Naas of Ridgway. He also had four wonderful caregivers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Iona; and two sisters, Norma Reeder and Violet Moye.

Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at the Old Cottonwood Cemetery in rural Omaha. Those attending should go directly to the cemetery.

Cox and Son Funeral in Ridgway is entrusted with the local arrangements.