Dan Michael Reeder was born December 29, 1942 in Amarillo, Texas. Dan was on the Wrestling Team at Tascosa High School. He graduated form Tascosa in May of 1961. While at Tascosa, he met the love of his life Sharon Holland. They married after graduation. He then attended West Texas State University. He graduated in 1965 with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts.
Dan started his career as a homebuilder before he graduated from WTSU. He was a successful home builder from 1964-1989 in Amarillo. In 1989, he moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. There he worked as a building inspector for Clark County. He eventually worked his way up to the Head Building Inspector for everything on the west side of the strip in in Las Vegas. He retired in 2008.
Dan loved adventure! During his lifetime, he would pursue many interesting hobbies such as sky diving, flying airplanes, scuba diving, and motorcycle riding. He was an avid reader, often finishing a book in one day. He also was a gifted wood worker and built many beautiful pieces of furniture for his loved ones. He was a animal lover too. He had many dogs that were special to him. He also had goats, sheep and birds in his animal family.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Leslie Reeder and Lee Gore Reeder; also his only sister, Trisha Reeder Latham. Dan is survived by his wife of 62 years, Sharon Holland Reeder. They had 2 daughters Shelly Reeder O'Rear, who is married to John O'Rear; and Stephanie Reeder Savell, who is married to Jamie Savell. He had 5 grandchildren Jacob Savell, Michael O'Rear, Jordan Savell, Sean O'Rear and Sterling Savell. Dan had 4 great grandchildren and lots nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Dan will be held Tuesday, April 16, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Laurel Land Funeral Home of Fort Worth, 7100 Crowley Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76134. A Celebration of Life will occur Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, 7100 Crowley Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76134. A committal service will occur Wednesday, April 17, 2024 from 3:00 PM to 3:30 PM, 7100 Crowley Rd, Fort Worth, TX 76134.
PALLBEARERS
John O' Rear
Michael O' Rear
Sean O' Rear
Jamie Savell
Jacob Savell
Sterling Savell
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