Keith M. Reed, 87, died Sunday, February 22, 2015 at Box Butte General Hospital.
He was born in Aurora, Nebraska on December 25, 1927 to Robert E. and Edna E. (Nordell) Reed.
Keith served in the United States Navy and was honorably discharged in 1948. On August 21, 1949 he was united in marriage to Margie L. Mulcare in Greeley, Colorado. Following their marriage they lived in the Scottsbluff and Bridgeport area before moving to Alliance in June of 1959.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Eagles, American Legion, the Masons, the Cattle Capital Shrine Club, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen.
He is survived by his children; Cheri (Bob) Brown of Omaha, Kim (Harlan) Dankers of Pleasant Dale and Scott (Sonja) Reed of Delaware, OH; his grandchildren, Kerri and Alex Mason, Kristi and Kevin Ahlers, Mark and Amy Brown, Jeff and Liz Dankers, Mike Dankers, Nick and Kayla Dankers, Stephanie and Dave Saylor, Joseph Gabelhause and Samantha Reed; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, 3 sisters and 2 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 26 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Pastor Tom Lucas will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in the Alliance Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home onWednesday, February 25 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the United Methodist Church.
Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com. Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.