Obituaries
Annette Reed
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Annette Reed died Friday, November 18, 2022, in Sheridan at the age of 81. Annette was born in Macomb, Illinois in 1941. She attended school in Macomb at the Western Illinois University Lab School. Annette earned her bachelor’s degree in physical education from Western in 1963. In 1964, Annette married Marion Reed. They were married for 58 years until Marion’s death in June this year
Annette and Marion spent the early years of their married lives in Chicago, Kearney, Nebraska, and Warresburg, Missouri where Annette earned her Master’s degree in Kinesiology from Warrensburg State College. From Warrensburg, Annette and Marion made a brief stop in La Salle Peru, Illinois where Annette taught high school PE.
In 1970 Annette and Marion Moved to Sheridan, Wyoming where they made their home for the rest of their lives. In Sheridan, Annette taught physical education at nearly every school in Sheridan and coached basketball. In 1977 Annette and Marion quit their jobs and purchased Big Sky Cabinets, renaming it Scotchman Home Center in honor of their shared Scottish ancestry. In 1980, Annette returned to teaching PE part-time while continuing to work at Scotchman, teaching for several more years before leaving to work full-time at Scotchman.
Annette had one son, Taylor; her cherished daughter-in-law, Charmaine; and one grandson, Quillan. Annette and Marion were members of the First Presbyterian Church for over 40 years and Annette enjoyed taking on any role, she could help the church and its members. Annette and Marion also delivered meals on wheels and regularly traveled to see their son and his family in Florida and then visited them in Wyoming once they were able to move back home to Wyoming.
Annette is survived by a sister, Gerry, who lives in Omaha, Nebraska, a brother, Alan, who lives in Tucson, Arizona, and her son, daughter-in-law, and grandson who live in Casper.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at First Presbyterian Church, 2121 Colonial Dr., Sheridan. Reception to follow in Westminster Hall. Memorial contributions may be made to Dementia Friendly Wyoming through the Hub on Smith in Sheridan or the First Presbyterian Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.sheridanfuneral.com. Arrangements are under the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.
Linda Murdoch-Julian
November 21, 2022 at 11:44 am
So sad to know Annette passed. I remember her when she was my PE teacher in Jr High! I was in the 8th grade. She was always happy and she had that contagious smile!
Shelley (Felde) Williamson
November 21, 2022 at 4:34 pm
RIP Mrs. Reed! I don’t think there is any student who didn’t like you. You had the greatest smile. Thank You for being there for many students.
Julie Terry Gerlach
November 22, 2022 at 6:24 am
So sad to see your beautiful smile this morning on this page. You were a breath of fresh air that we all inhaled, sometimes in gasps as we struggled to catch our breath during much anticipated gym cla ss. Even in our blue “monkey suits”, your contagious laugh and smile spread amongst us I write this in front of the warm Doves parlor stove you helped me select from Scotchman, Like you, it is warm, welcoming and durable. You will be missed.
Robby Smith
November 22, 2022 at 10:12 am
Annette was my PE teacher at Central Jr High. She was a great teacher with a warm, welcoming demeanor. Still remembered her students as we moved into adulthood. She was a great lady.