Steven Reeder

1940 - 2024

Steven Reeder

July 18, 1940 - September 24, 2024

Steven Reeder, 84, of Kewanee, Ill., passed away Tuesday September 24, 2024, at Bickford Cottage in Davenport, Iowa.

A memorial visitation will be held Tuesday, October 1, 2024, from 2 to 4: p.m. at Wheelan-Pressly Funeral Home and Crematory, Rock Island with a service to follow immediately after at 4 p.m. Memorials may be made in Steven's name to the Alzheimer's Association.

Steven was born July 18, 1940, in Keithsburg, Ill. to Benjamin N. and Alice Fay Reeder. Steven was a United States Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He married Judy Frakes on May 27, 1997, in Macomb, Ill. Steven graduated from Rock Island High School, and after military service, worked at J. I. Case as a Purchasing Agent. After retiring from J. I. Case, he worked at Iowa Battery as a Salesman.

Steven was a past member of Pinnacle Country Club and a current member of Midland Golf Club. He lived to golf and spent a lot of time perfecting his swing. He achieved a total of three holes-in-one: One at Palmer Hills, one at Pinnacle Country Club, and one at Midland Golf Club. Steven looked forward to his annual vacation with his wife to Florida where they could play golf to their hearts delight. When he was younger, he loved to bowl. He was a fan of the Chicago Bears and the Fighting Illini. Steven was also very proud of his well-manicured lawn. When his children were young, he loved taking them to Minnesota for a vacation in a cabin where they enjoyed outdoors activities like fishing.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Judy; children, Ben (Deena) Reeder and Angie Reeder-Clark; grandchildren, Elijah, Lucas, Deven, Mason, Ellen, Mariah, Emma, Melinda and several great- grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Jennifer Reeder; and siblings, Lon, Clyde, Ellen, Juanita, Billy, Eunice, Gary, and Delano.

Condolences may be shared with the family online at www.wheelanpressly.com.