June 5, 1928 – Nov. 20, 2019
It is with great sadness that the Reid family announces the passing of William H. Reid, 91, who passed away peacefully in his sleep Nov. 20, 2019. William was born the seventh of nine children to Elijah Clinton Reid II and Mary Belle Weiss on June 5, 1928, in Albion, Idaho.
William served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He served in the 15th AAA S.P. Battalion and the 82nd AAA S.P. Battalion until his discharge in 1952.
He married Joyce Velma Rabineau in Feb. 1952. They had 12 loving children together: Barbara Joyce Helige (Robert Helige Sr.), William Hoover Reid Jr., Cynthia Ann Summerfield, Timothy Wayne Reid (Diane Reid), Delores Rose Freestone, Tracy Steele Reid (Susan Reid), Roger Allen Reid (Cherry Reid), Keith Owen Reid (Kimberlie Reid), Kimberly Ranae Brainerd, Larry William, Terry Arthur, and Peter James.
William then married Jannette Juanita Turner in March 1980. He helped raise six children with Juanita: Dennis, Terry, Vicky, Scott, Mark, and Sharon.
William loved to travel and be outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. He also enjoyed working on all kinds of cars.
William retired from the U.S Coast Guard in Kodiac, Alaska, as a heavy equipment mechanic.
William is preceded in death by Larry William (son), Terry Arthur (son), Peter James (son); Mother, Father, and siblings.
William will forever be remembered through his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Services for William will be held at Hoopes Funeral Home, 50 W. Main St., Grantsville, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019, from 9 to 10 a.m. Interment will be in Albion, Idaho.
Any donations or flowers should be sent to Hoopes Funeral home.