Reed Bills Obituary (1925 - 2012)

Reed Bills died peacefully at Highland Care Center on May 9, 2012. He was born to Reynold and Gladys Marie Bills on January 14, 1925 in Riverton, Utah. Reed married Phyllis Margaret Turpin on July 11, 1945 in the Salt Lake Temple. Reed was 17 when he joined the Navy. He fought in WWII & Korean Conflict, and he was a very patriotic member of society. Reed was a faithful member of the LDS Church and held many church callings. He spent many hours serving in the Scouting program. He was awarded the Silver Beaver in 1969. He learned the trade of carpentry and construction from his father. He was employed by Lawrence Construction & Rocky Mountain Construction where he built residential and commercial buildings. He is survived by his wife, Phyllis; son, Eldred (Joan); daughters, Lynda (Bob) Bowen, Laureen (Ken) Carl, Karen (Chad) Smith; 15 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Seth and Noel; sister, Vay; and grandson, Jeremy. Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at 12 Noon at the Homestead LDS Ward, 5600 So. Vine Street. A viewing will be Monday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St., and Tuesday from 11-11:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment: South Jordan Cemetery. The family would like to recognize members of CNS Home Health Care and Highland Care Center who showed such love and tenderness as they watched over Reed.