Sheldon S. "Bud" Reese

Sheldon S. "Bud" Reese, 85, of Sioux City, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Morningside Lutheran Church. Visitation with family present will be Tuesday, November 25, 2014 from 5 to 7 P.M. at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com. Sheldon was born the son of Sheldon F. and Blanche (Baumhoff) Reese on August 13, 1929 in Huron, South Dakota. He graduated from Central High School in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1947. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1953. He was a lifetime member of the Nebraska Alumni Association and very proud to be a Husker, "Go Big Red". Sheldon married Janet Risager on December 30, 1948 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. He retired after 30 years in the USDA as a market news reporter where he won the 1981 Distinguished Service Award. After retirement, he worked for Wells Fargo in the Ag Department for ten years. He also owned and operated Reese's Red Angus where he was a cattle breeder. Bud served on several boards which included the ALC Board of World Missions, the Scandinavian Society, Riverside Lutheran Church, Red Angus Association of America, and the Enchanted World Doll Museum. He was a lifetime member of the Salvation Army, a 50 year member of the Masonic Lodge, a member of the Shrine Chanters, and an active member of Morningside Lutheran Church. Bud found joy in making people smile and laugh. He had a very generous heart. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, camping, and visiting the National Parks of our country, especially the Black Hills of South Dakota. He loved to drive. He was an avid coin collector, enjoyed playing cards, and loved his beloved dog, Lucy. Sheldon was an Eagle Scout and also honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Heifer International or Morningside Lutheran Church Endowment Fund. Sheldon is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jan Reese of Sioux City; three daughters and their families, Rev. Susan (Rev. Paul) Stone of Eagle Grove, Iowa and their children, Jordan (Jordan) Nye and Katharine (Billy) Harris and their children Kyle and Evan Nye, Keegan Mersch, Gunner Sheldon Harris; Nancy Herr of Kansas City, Missouri and her children, Aaron Harrington and Amy Rashele Tuso and their children, Dakota, Zachariah, and Noah Reese Harrington, and Landon Reese and Warren Tuso; and Laurie (Lynn) Mills of Sioux City and their children, Nicholas (Jessica) Mills and Casey (Emily) Mills and their son, Reese Mills; and two sisters, Phyllis Pavelka of Rapid City, South Dakota and Sylvia (Don) Andrews of Sacramento, California. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Melinda Jane "Buffy". Bud's family would like to recognize and thank all of his marvelous caregivers and prayer warriors for their continued support.