Obit: Reese, Ethel Marian #2 (1927 - 1947)

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Surnames: Reese

----Source: Scrapbook of Bertha and Caroline (Wehrmann) Volk 1930-1950’s

Reese, Ethel Marian #2 (11 SEP 1927 - 22 DEC 1947)

Ethel Marian Reese, daughter of David h. and Marie Lee Reese, was born on September 11, 1927 in this town of Green Grove. She spent most of her short life in Greenwood. She attended the Greenwood Public School and graduated with the class of 1945. Prior to her illness she taught school in Walker, South Dakota.

Marian passed away early Monday morning, December 22, 1947 following an illness of one year. She is survived by her parents, two brothers Robert and John at home, one sister Jean Wood, Wisconsin, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Her oldest brother, David, preceded her in death six years ago.

Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Holmes, were held at the Schiller Funeral Home and the Grace Methodist Church on Wednesday afternoon. During the services Mrs. Chal Perkins, Mrs. Albert Dahl accompanied by Mrs. John Meng, sang “Lead Kindly Light” and “Asleep in Jesus.” Marian was laid to rest in the Greenwood Cemetery beside her brother.