As a young man, Lee was an active member of Morrill Presbyterian Church, Boy Scouts, 4-H, football, and graduated from Morrill High School in 1956. He attended Scottsbluff Junior college (56-58), received a Bachelors of Science (60) and Masters of Science in Agriculture (63) from the University of Nebraska Lincoln.
He married Mary Walters (1960) who proceeded him in death. They had 53 wonderful years serving and caring for others side by side.
He is survived by his siblings Robert Reed, Ruth Anne Ries. Sisters-in-law Chis Reed, Jackie Reed, and Jean (John) Dale. His daughters; Susan and Richard Gifford, Marika and Timonthy Crosby, and Carol Reed and Dan McMahill, 12 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren along with many treasured nephews and nieces.
He is proceeded in death by his parents Roland and Lillian Reed, wife Mary Reed, brother Ralph Reed, brother-in-law Ron Ries.
Lee and Mary were missionaries commissioned with the Presbyterian Church, USA. (1964) They worked in Greece (65-67) doing development work primarily with poultry, well drilling, food for work programs, and direction and training international and local volunteers.
Lee and Mary then served in Pakistan (67-86), and after language study training, they ran the Thal Development Project. Lee’s work focused on water drilling, water management, agriculture in all aspects, food for work programs, community development, children schools and adult literacy, public health and midwifery services, road building, pest/rodent/boar control, agriculture education and training, animal and tree projects, and building bullock carts and wagons. During his time as a missionary, they also offered tractor services as an outreach and means to establish rapport with Muslim neighbors, along with supporting and encouraging the local pastors with their ministries.
Upon retiring, they moved to Lincoln, NE (1986-2013) where Lee worked multiple jobs until retirement. He had a passion for gardening, volunteered with the crisis hotline, and he delivered food to help the needy. He attended Fourth Presbyterian Church.
Lee moved back to Scottsbluff, NE after Mary passed away. He attended Mitchell Evangelical Free Church. He loved music, being surrounded by his children and grandchildren, and reminiscing about the past. He will be missed by family and friends alike.
Service to be held at Mitchell Evangelical Free Church Saturday, November 28th at 3pm. The service will be streamed online for those who cannot attend in person. A Memorial Service will be held in Lincoln at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts be given in his memory to Alongside Ministries International for personal friends and missionaries Mark and Ruth Stoscher. The Stoscher serve the Lord in Ersekë, Albania, a small town in the southeast Albania. They serve at Udhëkryq (“Crossroads”), Torchbearers Bible School and its summer Christian camps, Foleza (“Nest”)which provide opportunities to children in difficult circumstances, including after-school tutoring and The House of Hope orphanage. Gifts can be given directly to the ministry or mail to Susan Gifford, 1920 Ave C, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
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