Wilbur Robert Reed Jr. Obituary (1925 - 2013)

Wilbur Robert "Junior" Reed, Jr., 87, of Decatur, IL passed away at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday (April 9, 2013) at Imboden Creek Living Center. A service to celebrate Wilbur's life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday (April 13, 2013) at Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday at Dawson & Wikoff West Wood Street Funeral Home. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church. Mr. Reed was born on June 17, 1925 in Decatur, IL, the son of Wilbur R. Reed, Sr. and Betty B. (Herbert) Reed. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. Wilbur received his Bachelor of Science degree from Millikin University in 1950. He married Betty L. Sablotny on November 25, 1951. She preceded him in death on October 30, 1990. Mr. Reed retired from Mueller Co. in 1989 as a tool designer in the engineering department. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. Surviving is his daughter: Cynthia D. Reed of Decatur, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Imboden Creek Living Center for the exceptional care that Wilbur received for the past 8 years. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.dawson-wikoff.com.