Information for Allen B. Reed

31 October, 1914 - 17 March, 1988

From the Idaho Press-Tribune

March 1988
Contributed by Dennis McIndoo


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Allen Reed

    Graveside services for Allen B. "Red" Reed, 73, of Parma, who died Thursday, March 17, 1988, at a Boise nursing home will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Parma Cemetery under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Parma.  Officiating will be Rev. Paul Nickens of the Parma Revival Center.
    Mr. Reed was born Oct. 31, 1914, in Tulsa County, Okla., to Eugene and Claudia Reed.  He came to Idaho with his parents in 1927 settling in the Apple Valley near Parma and graduated from Parma High School.  He married Orvilla Vertrees, Oct. 31, 1939, in Caldwell.  They moved to Los Angeles, Calif., for a short time, returning to Parma in 1942.  Mr. Reed owned and operated the Texaco Service Station in Parma for 20 years and later worked for Parma Water Lifter for 10 years until his retirement in 1978. He was a member of the Parma  Volunteer Fire Department for 25 years and served two terms on the Parma City Council.  Mrs. Reed passed away Oct. 2, 1985.
    Mr. Reed is survived by a daughter, Julia Bartles of Boise; and two grandchildren, Delora  Shoop of Moscow, Idaho and Randy Cornwell of Portland, Ore.
    He was preceded by death by a brother, Forrest.
    The family suggests memorials be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society of Idaho, 6716 Fairview Ave., Boise, Idaho, 83704, or a favorite charity.


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