A visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the Runge Mortuary with a Masonic service at 12:00 p.m., followed by the funeral service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to be dispersed over several charities.
Bill was born September 27, 1947, to Fredrick and Mary (Gidley) Reid in Washington, Iowa. Bill was united in marriage to Debbie Kinney on December 21, 1968. They were married for 43 years until her passing in April 2012. He married Linda Huff on January 15, 2014, in Las Vegas, Nevada. He served proudly in the U.S. Navy 1969-1970. He was stationed at NSA Danang, Vietnam which was the 3rd largest port in the world at that time. His duties were with the US Navy Logistics Support Organization.
He retired from International Harvester/Case IH after 32 years. He then worked a few retirement gigs including HyVee, The Adler, IWireless Center (The Mark), and Metro Lab. Bill was an active member in the VFW, the Elks, numerous Masonic organizations, and the American Legion.
Bill was 50 plus year Mason having been raised in Roosevelt Lodge No 626, and serving as Worshipful Master in 1979/80. He was the Roosevelt Secretary for many years. He was a member of the Davenport Valley, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite and was honored with the 33°. He also enjoyed his membership in the Mohassan Grotto. He was a member of the Firebugs. As a KAABA Shrine member, he was in the Director Staff. He took patients to the Shrine hospital in Chicago. For many years, his summers were filled with parades and the annual Shrine Bowl football game.
Bill and Linda spent their retirement going to the Elk’s, Masonic events and Bill’s Margarita Bar.
Bill was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers (GO BEARS!!!) and Chicago Cubs! He also loved to watch NCIS! In his younger years he enjoyed playing rugby, softball and bowling! Bill was always down to have a margarita or tequila and have a chat!
Those left to honor his memory include his wife, Linda Reid; siblings: Sara (Stacy) Morrison, Bettendorf, IA, Mary (Ron) Verstraete, Davenport, IA, John (Jane) Reid, Davenport, IA; Bill & Debbie’s children Robert (Jen) Reid, Colona, IL, Rebecca (Todd) Carstens, Troy, MO, Ryan (Julie) Reid, Iowa City, IA; grandchildren: Alyson (Ryan) Haglund, Nick Reid, Taylor Carstens and Dalton Carstens; two great grandchildren; Niece, Sara (Erik) Jones; Nephews: Ben Reid, Matt Morrison and Joe Verstraete.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, and a great grandson.
