Raymond Lee Reeder

Raymond Reeder, 90, of Shelton passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Funeral service will be 10:30 AM Friday, March 13, 2020 at the Shelton Methodist Church. Burial will follow at the Shelton Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 PM at the church. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family. Memorials are suggested to the Shelton Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Raymond was born on November 2, 1929 in Wood River to Edward and Augusta (Boltz) Reeder. He received his education at Shelton Public Schools.

As a young man, he worked for Gene Schutz Furniture and then opened his own business, Reeder Paint and Floor, in 1963 and proudly supported the community until his retirement in 1995.

Raymond met the love of his life, Carleen, at the South Side Pharmacy and they were united in marriage on March 22, 1953. To this union, three sons, Brian, Kirk and Greg, were born.

Raymond and Carleen made their home in Shelton for 66 years. In January 2020, Raymond and Carleen moved to Cambridge Court Assisted Living in Kearney. They would have celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on March 22nd.

He was a longtime member of the Shelton Fire Department and served in the National Guard.

Most everyone knew Raymond as the Maytag Man and knew of his love and knowledge of gardening. He freely shared his bounty of vegetables with his family, friends and neighbors. He enjoyed fishing and hunting for mushrooms with his grandkids. In the last few years, he developed a love of Kemp’s Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream and Cream Soda. Raymond was a happy man and never met a stranger.

Raymond is survived by his wife: Carleen of Kearney,NE; sons: Brian (Jo) of Shelton, NE, Kirk (DeAnna) of Kearney, NE, Greg (Jessica) of Lincoln, NE; grandchildren: Trevor Reeder of Shelton, NE, Jessi Reeder of Shelton, NE, Kristine (Josh) Silvers of Kearney, NE, and Kory Reeder of Denton, TX; and great-granddaughter: Halsey Ann Silvers; brothers: Gerald Reeder and Vermoyn Reeder; sisters: Louise Reeder and Darlene Dieken; and many nieces and nephews.

Raymond is preceded in death by his parents; an infant brother; brother: Leland; and sisters: Glendora Maynard and Margie Borgmann.