Obituary of Florence Reeder

Stratton, Colorado resident Florence Wray Reeder passed away June 20, 2011 at the Grace Manor Care Center in Burlington, Colorado. She was 77 years old. Florence “Flossie” was born in Traer, Kansas on September 9, 1933 to Iva and Edward Allacher. She was welcomed home by her older brother Willard. Florence attended and graduated from Flagler High School in 1951. Florence married Howard Reeder on January 10, 1953 in Arriba, Colorado. To this union four children were born: Son Allen L, Daughter Sherry Wray, Daughter Sheryl Kay, and Son Hal L. “Flossie” had many hobbies that kept her busy which included Gardening, Crocheting, and Bingo. She was a local Librarian and a Stratton Charter EMT; she contributed to Stratton attaining their first ambulance. She especially enjoyed it when all of the family could get together for holidays and play pitch or just be able to sit around and talk about old times and laugh together. Proceeding Florence in death are her parents Iva and Edward Allacher, Infant son Allen, Daughter Sheryl Brown, Infant great grandson Preston Cross. Left to Celebrate her life is Daughter Sherry (Bud) Monroe of Stratton, CO, and Son Hal (Shannon) Reeder of Bethune, CO, Son in law Terry Brown of Sturgis, SD, Brother Willard (Shirley) Allacher of Flagler, CO, , Grandchildren Shelley (Robert) Wink of NE, Stacey Monroe (Matt Cross) of Stratton, CO, David Petersen of Greeley, CO, Lance Petersen of Salina OK, Timmy (Caitlin) Brown of Colorado Springs, CO, Mishelle, Trisha, Rodney Reeder of Bethune CO, Great-Grandchildren Bailey Wink of NE, Levi Monroe Shean of Stratton, CO. Skylar Phillips of Lamar, CO, Michayla & Machenzie Cross of Sterling,CO.