June Evelyn Reeve

June Evelyn Varner Reeve June 3, 1922?June 20, 2007 June E. Varner was born in Wichita, KS, and spent much of her childhood in Colorado Springs, CO. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, MO, and graduated with a B.S. in Business from University of Colorado. She married Jack V. Reeve, and would have celebrated the 62nd anniversary of their wedding today. Known as a quiet woman, June revealed her intelligence and wit mostly in unexpected asides and knowing smiles. She devoted many of her years to her roles as pastor?s wife and mother to her surviving children: Jay, Jill, and Joel. Another daughter, Joy, died as a small child. Jill now lives in nearby Carmel, IN, with her husband Tom Kirk and sons Kerry and Kevin. Jill and her family have taken the lead in providing care and support for her parents in recent years. Jay resides in Sioux Falls, SD, with his wife Katherine and son Tristram. Joel makes his home in Marion, OH, with his wife Sheryl and sons Tyler and Aaron. June made her mark in church and community service, serving terms as President and as Treasurer of her Christian Women?s Fellowship, and spending hours on the telephone, gently persuading others that...[more]

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ey could handle whatever job needed doing. June was the first woman ever to be elected as Elder at First Christian Church in Bloomington, IL. She served for several years on the board of the Barton W. Stone Home in Jacksonville, IL. June was recognized a year ago as one of only thirteen women to have attend all of the women?s Quadrennial Assemblies of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), beginning in 1957. Twice, the church sent June and her husband abroad as Fraternal Delegates. In 1964, they spent a month working to foster relationships between British and American churches. Again in 1976, they visited churches in Kenya, South Africa, Zaire, and Liberia, meeting with a number of African leaders, including Desmond Tutu. Once her family was grown, June?s passion became health and nutrition. For two decades, she followed a regimen known as Natural Hygiene, spending hours each day to ensure that she and Jack ate carefully-planned diets of raw fruits, nuts, seeds, and vegetables. As she became more proficient, she began to host support groups and informational seminars for others trying to master this discipline. June?s long life of service will be celebrated at 4:00 p.m. Monday at Westview Christian Church. There will be a calling time at the church from 2:00 to 4:00. Memorials may be sent to Christian Church Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1986, Indianapolis IN 46206-1986, or to Pension Fund of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 130 E. Washington St., Indianapolis IN 46204-3659.