John Heber Reese II

27 May 1905 – 11 Jan 1977

Husband of Sarah Kane Langton


Sarah and Heber, 1963

John Heber Reese, 71, died Jan. 11, 1977.

Born May 27, 1905, Salt Lake City, to John Heber and Nora Elder Reese.

Married Sara Langton, Salt Lake City, June 10, 1931. She died 1963.

Married Catherine Pardoe Strickland, Salt Lake City, Jan. 9, 1965.

Attended LDS High School, University of Utah. Member Bonneville LDS Ward. Lifelong employee Salt Lake Hardware Co. Served as senior vice president and treasurer for company, retired six years ago. Descendant of Enoch Reese, early 1849 pioneer. Member Exchange Club. Life member Fort Douglas-Hidden Valley Club, served on board of directors. Member, Gyro International. Served chairman of United Fund. Served president, Intermountain Assn. of Credit Men.

John Heber Reese

Survivors; wife, Salt Lake City; three sons, John H., III, Saratoga, Calif.; Robert J., Salt Lake City; Richard L., Helena, Mont.; daughter, Mrs. Evert (Pamela) Jones, Salt Lake City; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Ray (Linda) Larsen, Salt lake City; Mrs. Blair (Sparky) Armstrong, Fremont, Calif.; 15 grandchildren.

Burial, Salt Lake City Cemetery.

-Obituary Published 1/13/1977 – Salt Lake Tribune


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Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah, Plot West 10 46 2W

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