George D. Reed Sr., 79, of rural Hillsdale, passed away Tuesday May 26, 2020 at his home. A graveside drive-by event will be held 10AM Saturday May 30, 2020 at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Funeral Directors will be present to guide those wishing to participate. Cremation has been accorded. Memorials may be made to the family.

George was born November 5, 1940 in Moline, a son of George F. and Lena (Reddick) Reed. He attended United Township High School. He worked for Reeds Aluminum Foundry, and then went on to work at IH Harvester until retiring after 20+ years of service. George enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, dice, and being with family and friends. He loved the Rock River, and was a wonderful father and grandfather. He was most famous for his one liners and his sense of humor.

Survivors include his fiancee and partner for 20 years, Fern; 2 children: Bambie (Edie) Reed, Rock Island; and George (Shelly) Reed Jr., Woodhull; 5 grandchildren: Erica (Taylor) Dugger, MN, Lindsay Mack, MN, Amanda Reed, Rock Island, Codi (Nick) Hess, TX, and Levi Reed, Springfield, IL; aunt, Ruby Jacobs, Galesburg, and a nephew: Phil (Kathy) Wells of LeClaire.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Jim Dinneen.

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