Richard "Dick" Reed
Obituaries
Daily Sentinal page 4A - March 23, 2022
Richard
“Dick” Reed
June 30, 1950 - March 16, 2022
Dick, at age 71, passed
away at his home in
Broomfield, Colorado
March 16, 2022.
Dick was born in Fruita,
Colorado, to Robert
and Maurine Reed. He
graduated from Fruita High School in 1968. While in
school he wrestled and played baseball. He attended
Mesa State College, where he played third base in the
Junior College World Series.
Dick joined the Army on November 5, 1970, and spent
three years serving in the Vietnam War. He married
Karen Trimble on April 26, 1979. He retired from ABF
Trucking as a Teamster in 2004.
During retirement he managed a condominium
complex and helped take care of his grandkids. He
enjoyed camping on the Grand Mesa and fishing in
Meeker. He loved to garden, always making his yard
look immaculate.
Dick is preceded in death by his dad, Robert A.
Reed, and brother, Larry D. Reed. He is survived by
his wife, Karen; daughter, Britney; grandson, Jayden;
granddaughter, Hailey; motherm Maurine; sister, Linda
(Harvey) Heiny; brother, Tom (Patty) Reed; sister,
Cindy (Sheldon) Keresey; brother, Ron Reed, and many
nieces and nephews.
Services will be private. He will be laid to rest at
Broomfield County Commons Cemeter
