Elinor Reid

December 1, 2012

Elinor J. Reid, 95, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois passed away at her home on Sunday, December 1, 2012. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late John and Lillian Herman. Elinor graduated from Sioux City High School in Sioux City, Iowa at age 16 followed by attending Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the academic honor society, and graduated summa cum-laude with honors in Latin and distinction in English and Music. Elinor received a full scholarship to Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, graduating with a Master of Arts Degree in classical languages before she was 21. She first taught Latin and English in Glendale, Arizona then moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin and taught all four grade levels of high school Latin until 1946. She married Captain Maurice S. Reid on his return from overseas military service in 1946. Elinor raised her family, mainly in Glen Ellyn, and was active in Faith Lutheran Church, including Altar Guild and Miriam Circle, and was a member of the Glen Ellyn Music Club. She was an accomplished pianist and accompanist. Her passion for music continued through her children and grandchildren, all of which played one or more musical instruments. Her parents and brother, Verner Herman, preceded her in death. Elinor is survived by her husband of 66 years, Maurice S. Reid of Glen Ellyn, Illinois; two children, John S. Reid and wife Wilma of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Janet Helgeson and husband Thomas of Arvada, Colorado; five grandchildren, Michael Reid and wife Kassi of Algonquin, Illinois, Kristin Fiasche and husband Antonio of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Tom Reid of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Helgeson of Denver, Colorado, and Erik Helgeson of Denver Colorado; and one great-grandchild, Mario Fiasche of Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning, December 4th at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Glen Ellyn, Illinois with the Reverend Jim Honig officiating. Interment will be on Friday afternoon, December 14th in the Linwood Park Cemetery in Boone, Iowa with Pastor Dick Dahle officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions should be directed to the music department at Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N Park Blvd, in Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137.