Warren W. Reed

Warren W. Reed Battle Creek Warren W. Reed, age 90, of Battle Creek, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Heartland Health Center. He was born September 21, 1918 in Sturgis, Michigan the son of Forrest C. and Alma (Silvernail) Reed and was a 1938 graduate of Battle Creek Central High School. On May 25, 1940 he was married to Kathryn M. (Stanton) in Angola, Indiana. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII from May 31, 1944 until October 24, 1945. Warren served in the Asiatic-Pacific Area and was wounded in action at Iwo Jima on March 1, 1945 receiving the Purple Heart Medal. He worked at Clark Equipment Company where he retired after 44 years of service as Customer Relations Manager and had previously served as the Western Regional Service Manager. Mr. Reed was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Battle Creek Host Lions Club, and Clark Equipment Management Club and was a life member of Masonic Lodge #12 F. & A.M. He enjoyed woodcarving of waterfowl as well as hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn M. Reed of Battle Creek; son: Edward (Marilyn) Reed of Mountain View, CA and South Haven, MI; five grandchildren; two sisters: Leona M. Spencer and Jeannette Sidnam, both of Battle Creek; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Charles E. and Forrest C. Reed. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Memorial contributions may be directed to the Battle Creek Host Lions Club Sight Fund.