Weldon Reed

Weldon N. Reed, age 96, of Port Washington, was born to eternal life on Thursday, May 14, 2020.  

He was born March 30, 1924, in Hampstad, Md., the son of the late John and Virginia Osterhus Reed.  

Weldon is survived by his loving wife of 29 years Louise E. Reed; his children Catherine (Randy) Schnader, Barbara Ann (Jerry) Duvall, Daniel (Angel) Reed and James Reed; stepchildren Elizabeth (Mike) Andrews, Calvin (Wendy) Sullivan and John  (Paula) Sullivan; grandchildren Jared, Nathan, Zachary, Rachel, Andrew, Danny and Kristin; stepgrandchildren Andrea and Thomas Sullivan; great-grandchildren Carter, Coen, Evan, Charlie Rose, Harper Cecelia, Lucia and Olivia; and stepgreat-grandchildren Riley, Aubrey and Thomas Jr.  

Weldon was preceded in death by his first wife of 40 years Mary Rosalie.  

On Aug. 17, 1991, he married Louise Sullivan in Westminster, Md.  

Weldon was a chemist for the former Freeman Chemical Co.  

He was a member of First Congregational Church in Port Washington, life member of Ozaukee County Memorial Post 5373 VFW, life member of American Legion Melvin Wester Belgium Post 412, 30-year member of Greater Port Washington Kiwanis Club, life member of the Port Washington Historical Society, past member of the West Bend Dance Club, 50-year member of the American Chemical Society, a World War II veteran, retired captain, artillery, Army of the United States.  

 Weldon was a recipient of the Maryland Minute Men award. It was determined that Weldon was the last living survivor to receive this prestigious award after 73 years.  He was also presented with other various awards from the VFW, American Legion and Kiwanis Club just to name a few.

A celebration of Weldon’s life will be held at a future date at Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington. He will be laid to rest in Westminster, Md.  

Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.  

Weldon’s family extends a very heartfelt thank you to the staff at Heritage Nursing Home and Horizon Hospice for the wonderful care they provided.