Florence Reed

Florence Reed

April 11, 1923 - March 22, 2023

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MADISON - Florence Reed, age 99, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, twenty days before her 100th birthday, surrounded by family. She was born in Boscobel, Wisconsin to Leonard and Mabel Lenz. As a young adult she married Ralph Reed then moved to Madison and lived as a loving wife and wonderful mother of four. Florence later went to work and took great pride in working for HS Manchester’s and National Guardian Life Insurance Company. She enjoyed working in her yard and visiting with her neighbors; and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Terry (Joanie) Reed, Vicki Coates, Susan (Jeff) Langner; daughter-in-law, Wendy Reed; grandchildren, Kimberly (John Nefstad) Reed, Kristin (Jamie Schmelzer) Coates, Mark (Jessica) Coates, Jennifer (Justin Hamel) Langner, Kelly (Jake Babcock) Langner, Allison (Jack Lewis) Reed; great grandchildren, Kallia Gibbons, Wesley Coates, Joseph Gibbons, Lincoln Coates, and Phoenix Coates; and her great granddogs.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her sister; her husband; and her oldest son, David Reed.

She was the light and life of her family and all those who knew her, she was the most wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and best friend to us all.

Family was her whole world, there will be no memorial services, she requested only a family gathering.

To view and sign this guestbook, please visit: www.ryanfuneralservice.com

Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services 2418 N. Sherman Avenue 608-249-8257

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Donna Dusso
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I had the pleasure of working with Florence in the mid 60's at Manchesters. She dressed impeccably, was professional at her job and very helpful to me as a new employee. I am pleased she lived a long life. My deepest sympathy to her family. Donna Kauffman Dusso
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Shirley Gulvik
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To the family of my Aunt Florence I send my deepest condolences. She was a special lady and I enjoyed any time spent with her. Peace and love to all. Sincerely, Shirley Gulvik
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Sandy Bennett
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Dear Vicki, Sue, and Terry, Your mom's obituary mentioned that she enjoyed visiting with her neighbors. I am one of those neighbors and I can tell you that I enjoyed visiting with her. It was something I looked forward to every spring and had already missed seeing her out in her yard. She was always the first in the neighborhood to check out what was coming up in the garden. I think flowers are the perfect symbol of the kind of person she was...so kind and so sweet. And she spoke often of you and your families. There is no doubt she was a loving mother. She reminded me so much of my own. I will never forget her and am so sorry for our loss. Sandy Bennett on Brown Lane
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Tom & Martha Fisher
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Our sympathy to all. We were honored to know Florence for nearly a quarter of a century on Heffernan Dr. She was truly a wonderful woman, inspiring, fun to talk to and will be missed by the whole neighborhood.

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