Edwin Ivan Reeder
Marriages
Phyllis Leona Gordon - June 19, 1960
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 6C - October 30, 2022
Edwin Ivan Reeder
passed away Saturday,
October 22, 2022 at Delta
Health Memorial Hospital.
He was 92 years old.
Edwin was born on
January 11, 1930 in
WaKeeney, Kansas to Rosie Irene Markle and George
Andrew Reeder. He was one of 13 children. Growing up
in the Thirties, he went through the Great Depression,
the Dust Bowl (the Dirty Thirties), and then when
he was 9 years old the effects of World War II. From
WaKeeney, he and his family moved to Stratton,
Colorado. In 1955 joined the United States Armed
Force and was honorably discharged in 1957. Following
his discharge from the Army, he moved to Delta,
Colorado. On June 19, 1960 he married his wife of 62
years, Phyllis Leona Gordon. They had four children.
Dwayne, Ronald (deceased), Larry and Christina, all of
Delta, Colorado.
Edwin owned a construction company, and as a
general contractor help build and remodel homes
and businesses as far away as Arrowhead, Colorado,
operating Reeder Construction Inc. until he retired.
Edwin is survived by his wife, Phyllis Leona (Gordon)
Reeder, his three children; Dwayne Reeder, Larry
Reeder and Christina (Reeder) Ledesma (Todd), and
four grandchildren; Kody Reeder, Shelbi (Ledesma)
Church (Wyatt), Joshua Reeder, and Trevor Ledesma.
Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, son,
Ronald Reeder, several brothers and sisters.
In lieu of flower contributions can be made to the
local VFW Lee Marts Post 371, 1460 Howard St., Delta
CO 81416.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of
Taylor Funeral Service and Crematory. (View the
internet obituary and sign the online guest registry at
taylorfuneralservice.com)
