Beverly Ann Reed, 89, of Madison and a former Oldham area resident, died Monday, Aug.13, 2018, at Bethel Lutheran Home in Madison.

Funeral services are at 10:30 am on Thursday at the Oldham Lutheran Church in Oldham with burial in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery rural Oldham.  Visitation is from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday in the church and preceding services.

The Johnson-Henry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Beverly Ann Wedell was born April 17, 1929, in Moody County to Alfred and Zenobia (Gullickson) Wedell.  She attended grade school at Whaley School, attended high school in Colman and graduated from Egan High School in 1947. 

She married Ronald Reed on Oct. 15, 1948, at Trent. 

They made their home on a farm west of Oldham where she lived for 69 ½ years until moving to Madison in February  2018.

She and Ronald farmed together until Ron’s death in 2009.

In her youth she was active in 4-H.  Bev was on the Oldham Library Board. 

Later in her life she and Ron enjoyed going to polka dances and took a couple of bus trips with the Larry Olson Band.  She also enjoyed bird watching, tending her flowers, her cats and watching the Twins, win or lose.  

Beverly is survived by her son Wally (Melody) Reed and daughter Elene (Roger) Schrepel both of Madison, six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren and special friend Ed Saathoff of Estelline.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ron; a sister, Corrine Back.