Maurice "Morry" Reid

December 10, 2014

Maurice S. Reid, 101, of Glen Ellyn, Illinois died on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at Central DuPage Hospital in Winfield, Illinois following a short illness. Born in Boone, Iowa, Maurice was the son of the late John and Anna (Fairgraves) Reid. Maurice graduated from Iowa State University in 1940 with a degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for the Chicago and Northwestern Railroad for his entire career as a licensed Professional Engineer in their Engineering and Executive Departments, except for the 3 years he served in the US Army during WWII, earning the rank of Captain. “Morry” married Elinor Herman in June of 1946. They were married 66 years and raised their family, mainly in Glen Ellyn. In 1972, Morry was inducted into the Iowa Fast Pitch Softball Hall of Fame. He also enjoyed golfing with his friends. He was a member of Iowa State University’s most prestigious recognition society, the Order of the Knoll, member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, and a proud member of the VFW and American Legion. Morry was preceded in death by his parents, wife Elinor in 2012, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters. He is survived by his 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, Illiois, Tom Reid of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Amy Helgeson of Arvada, Colorado, and Erik Helgeson and wife Allison of Thornton, Colorado; and three great-grandchildren, Mario and Aurelia Fiasche of Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Landon Helgeson of Thornton, Colorado. A visitation will be held at 10:30 A.M. with the funeral services to be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday morning, December 13th at the Faith Lutheran Church, 41 N Park Blvd, Glen Ellyn, Illinois with the Reverend Jim Honig officiating. Interment with military honors conducted by the Boone Veteran Council will be on Tuesday afternoon, December 16th at 1:00 p.m. 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.