Bonnie Jean Reed, 74

Bonnie Jean Reed, 74, passed away at her home in Sandpoint, Idaho, on Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009.

Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. today Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009, at the Lakeview Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert W. Burdett from the First Presbyterian Church officiating.

Bonnie was born on April 16, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., to Robert and Delphine Burke.  She graduated from Morgan Park High School before going to work at Illinois Bell where she met her husband Harry. They married on June 1, 1957, in Chicago and settled in Home-wood, Ill., until the family moved to Sand-point more than 20 years ago.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Homewood, Ill., and Neighbor Lodge No. 1025 O.E.S.

She enjoyed watching movies, sewing, crossword puzzles, was an avid reader, and Chicago sports enthusiast including the Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawks.

She is survived by her husband, Harry Reed of Sandpoint; three daughters, Karen (Dennis) Pence of Sandpoint, Candice (David) Naasz of Hope, Idaho, and Kerry (John) DaVault of Sagle, Idaho; a son, Clayton (Rhonda) Reed of Sandpoint; five grandchildren, Amanda, K.C., Kymberly, Jonathan and Courtney; a great-grandson, Conner; a brother, Robert (Pansy) Burke of Newfoundland; and special family, Dan and Amy Cipri of Dodgeville, Wis., and their children, Taylor, Jake, and Ryleigh.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a sister, Barbara Beshir.

In honor of Bonnie’s support of animal shelters, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Panhandle Animal Shelter, 870 Kootenai Cutoff Road, Ponderay, Idaho 83852.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Bonnie’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her guest book.