This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed, Coleman, Stein Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/2300 Message Board Post: Arnold Daniel "Arnie" Reed was born on September 29, 1951 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to parents Archie and Eva (Coleman) Reed. He graduated from Dunlap High School. Arnie then joined the Marine Corps for a short time. He worked at the 4-County Lanes Bowling Alley in Dunlap and a sheltered workshop in Denison. Arnie and his mom, Eva, moved to Harlan. There he had a large paper route; he delivered the Des Moines Register, Omaha World Herald and the Council Bluffs Nonpareil all at the same time. He also drove for Southwest Iowa Transit and for Head Start. In 2003 while driving for Southwest Iowa Transit, Arnie was in a terrible accident. Arnie loved nature, especially reptiles and birds. He had many pets, including snakes, birds, ferrets, dogs and cats. He also enjoyed collecting beanie babies. Arnie died on Monday, January 10, 2005 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs at the age of 53 years, three months, and 12 days. He was preceded in death by his parents. Surviv! ors include his sister, Joan lone Stein of Council Bluffs and many other family and friends. Funeral services were held at Fouts Funeral Home in Dunlap Thursday afternoon, January 13, 2005 at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. James Runnels and Danny Mefferd officiating. Musician was Jean Dommer and vocalist was Beth Fouts who sang a medley of hymns. Interment was made at Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Dunlap. Pallbearers were Richard Cue, Shannon Ehlers, Daniel Mefferd, Jay Mefferd, Joseph Mefferd, Matthew Mefferd. Respectfully submitted for other researchers ©The Dunlap Reporter 2005