Viola Roberts Reed

VIOLA REED ST. GEORGE, UT -- Viola May Roberts Reed, 77, passed away July 16, 2005, in St. George, Utah. She was born November 12, 1927, in Rigby, Idaho, to John Archie and Edith Walker Hunter Roberts. She married Glen Basil Reed February 10, 1947, in Dillon, Montana. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple June 11, 1966. Viola was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, working in all church organizations, including Sunday School, Relief Society, Cub Scouts, and as a leader with Glen of the Mutual Marrieds for five years. She also worked in the Baptistry of the St. George Temple for eight years. Viola and Glen organized the Empty Nesters Group in Bloomington Hills LDS 4th Ward area. During the eight yeasr they entertained more than 4,000 guests in their home. She actively participated in the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers for 10 years, serving as Captain for two years. She enjoyed crafts and was an accomplished painting artist. Travel and family research were special hobbies the family enjoyed. Survivors include her husband, Glen; children, Robert Reed of Kennewick, WA; Deborah (Terry) Merrill of Ammon, James (Nancy) Reed of Palmer Lake, CO, and Steven (Julie) Reed of Oregon City, OR, daughter-in-law, Cheryl Taylor of Kennewick, WA; brother-in-law, Richard Greenhalgh of Shelley; 15 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two sisters, Jeanette Ryder of Idaho Falls, and Beulah (Richard) Kunz of Layton, Utah. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, two sisters and one great grandchild. Funeral Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2005, at Wood Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge, Idaho Falls. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday before services, both at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Ammon Cemetery.