Sunday, March 11, 2018

Obit of Reid E. Storm


Husband of Ruth Klehm 
Reid E. Storm, 92, of Ashkum passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee. Reid was born May 18, 1925 in Ashkum, the son of Guy and Pearl Wilson Storm. He married Ruth Klehm on December 30, 1978 in Carlock, IL and she survives. Besides his wife, Ruth Storm of Ashkum, he is also survived by two sons, Randy (Pat) Storm of Watseka and Todd (Melissa) Storm of Ashkum; two daughters, Cindy Storm of Jacksboro, TN and Cheryl (Jon) Pederson of Cave Creek, AZ; four grandchildren, Kevin Culkin, Julie Storm, Luke Storm, and Chad Robbins; and one great-grandson, Pierce Storm. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Francis and Guy; and one grandson, Michael Storm. Mr. Storm served in the U.S. Marines and served in World War II in the Pacific Theatre. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Watseka. Reid was a retired contractor and farmer. Visitation will be from 3:00–7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at the Knapp Funeral Home in Watseka and one hour prior to the funeral service at church. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Watseka. Rev. Robert Sabo will officiate. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday at Wilson Cemetery in Ashkum with graveside military rites by the Watseka American Legion Post #23 and Iroquois County VFW Post #7450. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Watseka, Faith Place of Prairieview Lutheran Home or donor's choice.

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