Lynette Burton Reed Omaha, Nebraska Obituary

Lynette Burton Reed

Lynette Burton Reed, 73, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at her home in Champaign, IL. She was born on September 16, 1943 in Omaha, NE to Clifford and Mildred (Johnson) Burton. Lynette is survived by her daughters Valerie (Shea) Hickman and Sylvia (Scott) Schreiner; granddaughter Ellen Schreiner; siblings Larry (Connie) Burton, Carolyn Wells, Bruce (Kim) Burton, and Byron Burton; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; former husband Lawrence Reed; and brother Charles Burton. Lynette was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1965 and her Master of Arts degree in 1995 from Iowa State University. Memorial donations may be made in Lynette's name to the Nature Conservancy or the National Wildlife Federation.
September 16, 1943 - January 11, 201709/16/194301/11/2017
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Lynette Burton Reed, 73, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at her home in Champaign, IL. She was born on September 16, 1943 in Omaha, NE to Clifford and Mildred (Johnson) Burton. Lynette is survived by her daughters Valerie (Shea) Hickman and Sylvia (Scott) Schreiner; granddaughter Ellen Schreiner; siblings Larry (Connie) Burton, Carolyn Wells, Bruce (Kim) Burton, and Byron Burton; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; former husband Lawrence Reed; and brother Charles Burton. Lynette was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1965 and her Master of Arts degree in 1995 from Iowa State University. Memorial donations may be made in Lynette's name to the Nature Conservancy or the National Wildlife Federation.

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