Robert Earl Reed

Robert 'Bob' Earl Reed, 82, of Condon and Polson, MT passed away on Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at his home in Polson. Bob was born on February 22, 1928 in Sheridan, WY, a son of Tom and Jewel Carroll Reed. He grew up in Dayton, MT and was a 1945 graduate of Polson High School. Bob then joined the US Navy right after graduation near the end of WWII. After the war, he attended Indiana Tech in Ft. Wayne, IN and later began working as an electronic engineer for the former Philco and then Ford Aeropsace in Palo Alto, CA. Bob married Peggy Reynolds on December 28, 1950 in Polson and moved around the country with his career. Bob retired in 1984 and moved to the Swan Valley, MT area that he greatly loved. Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 60 years, Peggy: three daughters, Valli Bigley of Condon, Kathy Zdnuiak of South Lake Tahoe, CA, Jody Sullivan of Rio Vista, CA, and three dear grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 3:00 PM at Liquid Louie's Bar in Condon. Donations may be made in Bob's memory to Lake County Hospice, 711 Main St. SW, Ronan, MT 59864. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family online at www.groganfuneralhome.com. The staff of Grogan Funeral Home and Crematory, Polson, considers it a privilege to care for Mr. Reed's family.
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