George Buck Reeder, Jr., 76

George Buck Reeder, Jr., 76, of Lengby, Minn., and formerly of Kalispell, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, at his home after a battle with cancer. A celebration of Buck s life was held on Aug. 21 at Buck and Barb s home in Lengby. Military honors were conducted by the Lengby VFW Post No. 2759. Arrangements were with the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston, Minn., and messages of condolence may be sent at www.carlinhoialmen.com. Buck is survived by his life partner, Barb Thom, of Lengby; son, Clifton, and Nancy Reeder; daughters, Christina Reeder, and CarolLee and Kid Reeder, all of the Twin Cities area; one sister, Rosalie, and Joe Manzi, of Geneva, Ohio; and a special cousin, Phyllis, and Joe Carr, of Wilmington, Del. Survivors also include stepchildren, Jody and Terry Peterson, Jerry Thom of Lengby, Jamie and Cherie Thom of Moorhead, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; four stepgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons George Reeder Bucko and Brian Reeder; and one granddaughter, Laura Reeder.