Margery Ellen Reese, 84, passed away January 16, 2019, in Tucson, AZ. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2019, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church (206 SW Walnut, Ankeny, Iowa 50023). A funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., January, 26, 2019, at Ankeny First United Methodist Church with burial to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Madrid, Iowa.
Margery was born in Slater, Iowa on February 18, 1934. She graduated from North High School in 1952. Margery continued her education at Des Moines Area Community College. She was united in marriage to James Scott Reese on June 15, 1956, in Des Moines. She worked as a secretary at Heartland Area Education Agency until her retirement.
Margery was involved in the United Methodist Women’s group; she enjoyed making Christmas stockings for every family member and spending her winters in AZ. She most cherished spending time with her family.
Margery was preceded in death by her husband, James; parents, Claude and Cora (Crump) Swanson and brothers, Eugene and Gerald Swanson. Margery is survived by her daughter, Cheryl (Dale) McCracken, grandsons, Brent and Ryan McCracken; granddaughter, Danielle (Nick) Anspach; and many nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be directed to: Animal Rescue League or Ankeny First United Methodist Church.
Online condolences and thoughtful memories can be shared on Margery’s page at www.ankenyfuneralhome.com
