Larry Edwin Reeder 1950 - 2022 Larry Edwin Reeder passed away 27 April 2022 in Nampa, Idaho. He was born 24 October 1950 to Edwin Samuel Reeder and LuWana (Hurst) Reeder in Payette, Idaho; grew up in New Plymouth, Idaho; and graduated from New Plymouth High School. Larry attended Treasure Valley Community College for one year in Ontario, Oregon. Then he served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1970 to 1972 in the Southwest Indian Mission in Arizona and New Mexico. After his mission, Larry attended Ricks College where he met his sweetheart, Joan Rose Cheney. They were married 17 May 1973 in the Logan Utah Temple. They started their married life in Provo, Utah. Then they moved to Kuna, Idaho, for 25 years. In 2000 Larry built a home at Sunrise Skypark, Givens Hot Springs, Idaho, where he and Joan have lived since. Five sons and one daughter blessed their lives. Larry loved camping and fishing with the kids. Larry was born a mechanic. He had a mind that just understood how things worked. It helped that his dad was a mechanic also. When they were teenagers, Larry and his brother Bruce built a boat. Their family enjoyed many waterskiing and fishing adventures. Larry always wanted to build an airplane. It began in the garage in Kuna and was completed at the Sky Park. It took eleven years to complete his RV-8. He was a meticulous and careful builder. His airplane is beautiful. Larry loved flying and enjoyed sharing that love with others. He was always happy to give airplane rides to kids and adults alike. Most of Larry's working life was spent as a diesel mechanic. He worked at Ida-Cal Freight Lines, then started a partnership at Truck Masters of Idaho. After selling the Truck Masters business, he worked at Country Repair and also as a rural mail carrier. Larry was a member of the Murphy-Reynolds-Wilson Fire Department, where he volunteered for many years. Larry was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served many years in scouting. He taught 11-year-old boys in Primary. He served as Stake Sunday School President and High Priest Group Leader. Larry and Joan served together in the Meridian Idaho Temple. Larry is survived by his wife Joan, six children, and 18 grandchildren. His children are: Randy Edwin Reeder (wife Kimberly (Kelley) Reeder and children Colin Taylor Reeder, Robyn Reeder, Grace Reeder, Caden Thomas Reeder, and Betsy Reeder); Chris Arnold Reeder (aka Jack Desert) (former wife Jennifer Whitney and children Hannah Jane Reeder (aka Lawliet Ryker), Emma Lee Reeder, and Daniel Chadwick Reeder); Jeremy John Reeder (wife Shannon Marie (Zitzelberger) Reeder and daughter Marilyn Rose Reeder); Shelly (Reeder) Gering (husband Arthur Hugh Gering and children Katriana Marie (Gering) Echols, Brandon Scott Gering, Jacob Allen Gering, and Michael Robert Gering); Ron William Reeder (wife Andrea (Davis) Reeder and children Cameron William Reeder, Madelyn Rose Reeder, and Ellie Ann Reeder); and Samuel Larry Reeder (former wife Cynthia Marjorie Stolpe and sons Edwin Samuel Reeder (aka Edwin Frederick Stolpe) and Bjorn Felix Reeder (aka Felix Bjorn Stolpe)). Larry is also survived by two brothers, Bruce Samuel Reeder (wife Marla Jo (Leighton) Reeder) and Allen Brent Reeder (wife Mary Louise (Young) Reeder) and a sister WandaKay (Reeder) Hollaway. Larry was predeceased by his parents; his brothers Kal Hazen Reeder and Dean Leslie Reeder; a brother-in-law Duane Michael Hollaway; and two sisters-in-law Joanne Julie (Madrid) Navarro, and Peggy Ann Rawlinson. A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:30a.m. with funeral services starting at 11:00a.m., Monday, May 9, 2022 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 215 3rd Ave West, Marsing, Idaho. Burial will follow at the Marsing-Homedale Cemetery, 4410 Cemetery Road, Marsing, Idaho. Funeral services are being provided by Zeyer Funeral Chapel at 83 N Midland Blvd, Nampa, ID 83651. 208-467-7300
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