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LTC Robert Fletcher “Bob” Reel

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Birth	:	21 Feb 1930 Missouri Valley, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	27 Jan 2016
Burial	:	Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5656000, -95.8897000
Description	:	Robert F. "Bob" Reel, Lt. Col. U.S. Army (Ret.), 85 February 21, 1930 ~ January 27, 2016 On February 21, 1930, Bob Reel was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa, to Gladys (Bovey) Reel and Fletcher L. Reel. In 1942, he made his profession of faith in the Christian Church in Missouri Valley. On December 21, 1952, he married Joy Currie in the Methodist Church. They were blessed with three children. Upon graduating from Missouri Valley High in 1948, Bob enlisted in and served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War as a radio operator stationed in Japan and... Read More	Robert F. "Bob" Reel, Lt. Col. U.S. Army (Ret.), 85 February 21, 1930 ~ January 27, 2016 On February 21, 1930, Bob Reel was born in Missouri Valley, Iowa, to Gladys (Bovey) Reel and Fletcher L. Reel. In 1942, he made his profession of faith in the Christian Church in Missouri Valley. On December 21, 1952, he married Joy Currie in the Methodist Church. They were blessed with three children. Upon graduating from Missouri Valley High in 1948, Bob enlisted in and served in the United States Air Force in the Korean War as a radio operator stationed in Japan and learned to speak Japanese. After his enlistment, he enrolled in Iowa State University graduating in 1956. He and the family returned to the family farm south of Mo. Valley and he also worked on the railroad. He also served in the Army Reserves and retired as a Lt. Colonel in 1983. In 1967, Bob and Joy left the farm and he was employed with the Federal Land Bank (Farm Credit Bank) of Omaha where he worked until 1989. He also worked at the World Bank in Albania for 2 years. Twenty years he took volunteer assignments for the United States Agency for International Development. On several of these trips Joy accompanied him. Bob entered eternity January 26, 2016. Left with memories are his wife, children and their spouses, and grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, extended family and many friends. Visitation 10am-noon Saturday, January 30th, at Hennessey Aman Funeral Home in Missouri Valley, IA. Graveside Services 1 pm Saturday Rose Hill Memorial Garden, Missouri Valley, IA. A gathering of friends and family will follow at Christian Center in Missouri Valley from 2-4 pm. Memorials are suggested to Kingsway Christian Church. Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak & Cutler in service to the family. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ from obituary courtesy of Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak & Cutler Mortuaries, Omaha, Nebraska Note: due to a recent fire at Heafey-Hoffmann Dworak & Cutler's main building, other funeral homes and churches have offered their help to the family ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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LTC Robert Fletcher “Bob” Reel's memorial is located at: Rose Hill Memorial Gardens, Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA.
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Latitude: 41.5656000
Longitude: -95.8897000

Family Members:

Parent

Fletcher L Reel

(1898 - 1987)

Gladys May Bovey Reel

(1896 - 1959)

Spouse

Joy W. Currie Reel

(1930 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Rose Hill Memorial Gardens
Missouri Valley, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5656000, -95.8897000

2. Mount Carmel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5675011, -95.8897018

3. Champan Frazier Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5773500, -95.8933500

4. Hurleys Evergreen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5700989, -95.8618698

5. Frazier Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5932999, -95.8375015

6. Oak Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5167007, -95.8649979

7. Calhoun Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6391983, -95.8938980

8. Branson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4846992, -95.8606033

9. Linnwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5589200, -95.7502100

10. Crook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4581330, -95.8737000

11. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4664001, -95.8289032

12. Logan Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6487579, -95.7843170

13. Harris Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5782928, -95.7262192

14. Magnolia Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6903000, -95.8799973

15. Allen Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4427986, -95.8550034

16. Saint Bridgets Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6915660, -95.8812480

17. Grange Cemetery
Honey Creek, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4446678, -95.8034668

18. Hauger-Rumbaugh Cemetery
Modale, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6388797, -96.0502906

19. Silver Hill Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6897011, -95.7919006

20. Reels Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4234100, -95.8321700

21. Yutesler Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6684000, -96.0373000

22. Fort Calhoun Cemetery
Fort Calhoun, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581375, -96.0352020

23. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

24. William C McIntosh Cemetery
Crescent, Pottawattamie County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4088745, -95.8477097