Vernita Ellen Reeder, 82, of Pendleton, died Tuesday, April 9, 1996, at St. Anthony Hospital. The funeral will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Burns Mortuary Chapel of Pendleton. Vault interment will be in Olney Cemetery, Pendleton.
Mrs. Reeder was born Dec. 1, 1913 to John Adolph and Hilda Aurora Planting Molstrom. She lived all her life in Umatilla County. She was a member of Peace Lutheran Church, Umatilla County Historical Society, Finnish-American Society of the West and Community Hospital Auxiliary.
Survivors include two sons, Raymond H. Reeder of Pendleton, Donald V. Reeder of Madras, a daughter, Joanne I. Kosmos of Hermiston, two sisters, Florence Lorenzen of Pendleton, Esther Hanson of Mt. Vernon and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert; two sisters, Hazel and her twin sister, Juanita Helen and a brother, Eldon Molstrom.
Memorial contributions may be made to Peace Lutheran Church, Umatilla County Historical Society or the Finnish Apostolic Lutheran Church of Umatilla County. Burns Mortuary of Pendleton is in charge of arrangements.
Contributed by: Shelli Steedman
