"Dave and The Reynolds Family, Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you during this time. You have our sincere sympathy. Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you. "
In loving memory of
Roma F. Reynolds
July 7, 1929 - March 27, 2013
ROMA REYNOLDS
MUSCATINE, Iowa - Roma F. Reynolds, 83, of Muscatine, died on Wednesday, March 27, 2013.
Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Wesley United Methodist Church. Dr. Bruce Ursin will officiate. Casket bearers will be Jesse Reynolds, Zachary Monahan, Rob Reynolds, Drake Sanford, Thomas Riggs, and Larry Maurer. Burial will take place in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2013, at the church. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Wesley United Methodist Church, or Muscatine Humane Society. The Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Roma was born on July 7, 1929, in Muscatine, the daughter of Elmer E. and Nellie Irwin Connor. She married Robert J. Reynolds on August 19, 1950, in Des Moines. He preceded her in death on December 18, 2003.
She had worked for Montgomery Wards and also for GPC retiring in 1992. After she retired she worked part time at Central State Bank until December of 2010.
She was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and was also a member of several bible study groups. She had been a member of the Salvation Army Women's Auxiliary, and was an active reunion organizer for the class of 1947.
She enjoyed gardening and was well known for her beautiful roses. She loved gathering with her family and especially the weekly Sunday evening dinners. She was dedicated to her grandchildren and loved attending their many activities. She enjoyed traveling, taking cruises, trips to Las Vegas and the family trips to Minnesota.
Those left to honor her memory include three sons, Rodney J. Reynolds of Muscatine, David W. Reynolds and wife, Jean, of West Liberty, and Harley D. Reynolds and wife, Jill, of Muscatine; two daughters, Sheila Monahan and husband, Ron, of Muscatine, and Shelley Wolfe and husband, Roger, of Green Bay, Wisconsin; nine grandchildren, Jesse Reynolds and wife, Nicole, Zachary Monahan, Emily Monahan, Kate Reynolds, Kelsey Reynolds, Madalyn Reynolds, Rob Reynolds, Abigail Sanford, and Drake Sanford; three great-grandchildren, Alyssa Caster-Reynolds, Joseph and Kaylie Reynolds; one sister-in-law, Edna Riggs; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three brothers, Vearl, Dean, and Marvin Connor; one sister, Velma Cozad; two brothers in infancy; and one sister in infancy.
Tributes
"To: The Reynolds Family, Our deepest sympathy is with your family in this time of lose. I am sure your Mom is at peace now that she has reunited with your Dad. We are sorry that we are not going to be able to share in her life celebration service tomorrow. Our thought and prayers are with your family. Scot, Dawn, Aly & Sarah "
"dave sorry for your loss GOD BLESS YOUR MOM and MY CONDOLENCES TO FAMILY ON YOUR LOSS"
"rod so sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family"
"To the family: I am thinking of you all as you mourn the loss of your wonderful mother. I know that she is at peace now that she is with your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time of loss."
"Dear Rod, Harley, Dave, Sheila, Shelly and families, Please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of your Mother. I was able to visit with her last summer when I was in Muscatine and although I'm not sure she knew exactly who I was (even though she acted like it), we had a good time of reminiscing about your Dad and my folks. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this time of loss. Sending love and hugs to you all. Fred and Sheila (Battey) Lepley"