Ethel Reeck

Funeral Services for Ethel Marie Reeck 97 of Fort Dodge will be Monday, Sept 22, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at St Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge.  Visitation will be Sunday 4-7 at the Historic Bruce Funeral Home.  Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to services at the Church.  Interment will be in North Lawn Cemetery

Ethel Marie Reeck passed onto her heaven home September 17 but remains in our hearts

and leaves us with many special memories.

Born 3-10-17 in Fort Dodge to Kamma Broue (Hansen) and Walter L. Scherff. She

Graduated from Fort Dodge High School and Cosmetology School in Omaha, Nebraska

She worked for Blanche Henrichs Salon in Fort Dodge.

She married the love of her life, Fred Henry (Pit) Reeck May 16, 1939 in Fort Dodge.

Ethel was a Blue Bird and Campfire Girl Leader, Cub Scout Den Leader, active in PTA,

Church Circle, Izaak Walton League and she had child care in her home prior to serving

as Foster Grand Parent for 21 years.

She was an active long time member ofSt. Paul Lutheran church.

Ethel is survived by her 5 children, Kamma (Jim) Jorgensen, Trudy ( Ron) Koppen,

Ethelynn (Ken) Tuel, Martin (Pam) Reeck all of Fort Dodge and Larry (Carolyn) Reeck

of Bend, Oregon. 13 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and 2 great great

grandchildren, and two sisters, Oda Anderson, Gowrie and Helen Weber of Omaha,

Nebraska, sister in law, June Scherff, Arvada, Colorado and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pit in 1970, parents, sisters, Edith Smith

and Mary Porter, brothers, Robert Scherff, Raymond Scherff, and Don Scherff and

two granddaughters Marie Peterson and Lynnette Perucca and great grandchild, Olivia

Koppen.

Much appreciation to Gentiva Hospice, especially Holly and Lisa, who so lovingly served

Ethel and her family for 6 months. Also our thanks to those at Villa Care who helped her

through the last couple months.

The family wishes Memorials go to St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Arrangements were entrusted with Historic Bruce Funeral Home of Fort Dodge.  Online condolences may be directed to www.brucesfuneralhome.com