Eunice Reese

Eunice Reese, 81, of Gladbrook, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 at Westbrook Acres in Gladbrook. Funeral services for Eunice will be held on Friday, November 4, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Visitation will be on Thursday, November 3 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family. For more information or to send a condolence, please visit: www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234. Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Eunice and her family. Eunice Jane Wilson was born on September 9, 1935 in Marshalltown to Gail and Jessie (Benbow) Wilson. She graduated from LaMoille High School. On August 6, 1954, Eunice was united in marriage to Marvin Reese in Gladbrook. She was retired from the Marshall County Sheriffs Office as a jail matron. Eunice was a member of the Women of the Moose and she enjoyed bowling and raising her grandchildren. Eunice is survived by her husband of 62 years, Marvin; children: Edward Reese of LaMoille, Jane Anne (Charlie) Burgstahler of Chaska, Minnesota, Gail (Susan) Reese of Gladbrook, Jeff (Sherry) Reese of State Center and June (Daniel) Holland of Dubuque. She is also survived by sixteen grandchildren, thirty- two great grandchildren, five great great grandchildren and her brother, Larry (Anna Mae) Wilson and family. Eunice is preceded in death by her parents, Gail and Jessie; her son, Joseph Reese; and brothers, Robert and Emory Wilson.