
M. Joyce Reeves
Born: February 24th, 1929
Died: February 5th, 2014
Obituary
Mrs. M. Joyce Reeves, 84, of Burlington, died at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Great River Medical Center Klein Unit. Born April 24, 1929 in Burlington, she was the daughter of Harold and Helen Richardson Sellers. On September 23, 1949 she married Ralph Reeves in Burlington. He preceded her in death on January 30, 1999. Mrs. Reeves worked for Sylvania and in 1966 started work in the catalog department for Montgomery Ward. She retired in 1983. Mrs. Reeves was an avid reader, enjoyed word search puzzles and loved listening to music and spending time with her grandchildren. Survivors include one son, Gary (Jean) Reeves of Burlington; three daughters, Susan (Rick) McCone of West Burlington, Judy (Neal) Bellon of Kinder, Louisiana and Lori (Darryl) Cox of Burlington and six grandchildren, Andrew Cox, Sarah Cox, Ryan Cox, Janis Bellon, Dylan Bellon, and Logan Bellon. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, one sister and one brother. Friends may call from noon until 7 p.m. Friday, February 7th, at Lunning Chapel where the family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. The funeral service for Mrs. Reeves will be 10 a.m. Saturday, February 8th, at Lunning Chapel with the Rev. David Plooster officiating. Interment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A memorial has been established for Great River Medical Center Klein Unit.