Margaret Viola Reedy, 92, of Galesburg died at 2:40 p.m. Oct. 14, 2018, at the Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg.Margaret Viola Reedy, 92, of Galesburg died at 2:40 p.m. Oct. 14, 2018, at the Rosewood Care Center of Galesburg.
She was born Sept. 18, 1926, in the family home near Adair, a daughter of Ralph Dewey and Lora Mildred Phillips Foster. She married Earl E. Reedy on July 28, 1945, in Adair and they made their home in rural Table Grove. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1988.
She also was preceded in death by one brother, John Foster; and one sister, Doris Hunter.
Surviving are 10 children, David (and Carol) Reedy of Naperville, Viola (and Ken) Walters of Hermon, Nita (and Rod) Burg of Macomb, John (and Debbie) Reedy, Carla Reedy and Mark Reedy, all of Galesburg, Ellen (and Ron) Webb of Lewistown, Kevin (and Cindy) Reedy of Alpha, Harlan Reedy of Macomb and Selina (and Jim) Ladd of Springfield; 16 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren.
She graduated from Adair High School in 1944. Her first job was in the office at Camp Ellis. She was a homemaker, farm wife and a Studio Girl sales representative. She moved to the Galesburg area in 1978. She was a cashier at the K-Mart Store in Galesburg, retiring in August of 2009 after 29 years of service. She was of the Christian faith.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Hinchliff-Pearson-West Funeral Directors and Cremation Services Abingdon Chapel with Mike Ulmer officiating. Burial will be in the Harris Cemetery near Table Grove. Visitation will be held from 9-11 a.m. Friday at the chapel.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Compassus.
Condolences may be sent to www.h-p-w.com.
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