Josephine Louise Reed – Bricker
On January 30, 2023 Josephine Louise Reed – Bricker passed peacefully into the arms of our Lord at the age of 101 years, 8 months and 27 days.
Josephine was born May 3, 1921 to Lon and Vergie Greenwood. She was raised on the ranch that is now in the Nature Conservancy 22 miles south of Monument, Kansas where Lon was the ranch foreman. She was a graduate of Monument Consolidated School. On September 1, 1940, Josephine married Kenneth Marrion Reed. They had two chidlren, Marshall Lynn Reed and Judith Jo Reed (Sekavec) Getty.
Josephine was preceded in death by two husbands Kenneth Reed and Ronald Bricker and grandchild Gordon Blane Sekavec. She is survived by her two children and their spouses Marshall and Linda and Judith and Carlton. Four grandchildren, Kenneth and Becky Reed, Shirley and Gerald Kott, Christy and Rick Snyder and Rhonda and Tyler Windholtz. Two step-grandchildren Alex and Meredith Getty and Ginny and Frank Canales. Josephine had ten great-grandchildren, six step- great-grandchildren, and eight great-great grandchildren.
Josephine had been an employee of the Kansas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service both local and State offices. She was a realtor and a long time antique dealer as Golden Oldies.
Josephine was a brilliant, creative, talented and loving person. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to Psalm 23 Home Care Facility, 204 Confederate Way, El Lago, TX 77586.
My beloved Grandma Jo, you inspired me for my entire 54 years that I was blessed to have you. I always knew I was loved unconditionally, because I had you.
You passed on a great love of art to me, with which I will honor your memory with.
Grief is a strange thing. I’m caught between sadness in our loss of you, and overwhelming joy for you, as I know you are with Jesus, and all our family in heaven.
Until I see you again, Grandma Jo. I love you forever.
Your granddaughter, Christy
She was a grand lady and a second Mama. She will be greatly missed.
She was beautiful, fun loving lady. Rest in Peace
Oh Grandma Jo,
You were such a light to so many. I always knew you loved me and my girls. Your smile was infectious and your laugh was like no other. I’m so glad that you had an amazing long life. I know I will see you again. I love you!
Much love and gratitude for all of the wonderful time we shared Danielle Baltz