Donald & Beverly Reed
Donald William Reed
June 6, 1936 – October 28, 2026
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Beverly Ann Reed
April 29, 1939 – October 30, 2026
Donald and Beverly Reed shared 64 years of marriage, building a life centered on family, travel, and adventure. Both grew up in the Tower, Minnesota, area and married on August 11, 1962.
Don served in the U.S. Marine Corps before beginning a career with Dow Chemical, which took their family around the world, including Hong Kong and Seoul, South Korea. Beverly worked as an elementary school teacher in several states. After Don retired, they returned to Minnesota and settled near Lake Vermilion, where they enjoyed time with family and friends.
They are survived by their sons, Charles (Debbie) Reed of Dover, New Hampshire, and Thomas (Karen) Reed of Duluth, Minnesota; granddaughters Abigail and Brayden Reed; step-grandsons Matthew and Samuel Kemp; Beverly’s sister, Carol (Lou) Plevell; and many nieces and nephews.
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Visitation will be held Friday, November 13, at 1:00 p.m., followed by a service at 2:00 p.m. at Dougherty Funeral Home in Duluth, Minnesota. Burial will take place Saturday, November 14, at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery i...