LeRoy A. Reed Jr., 74, of Eloy, Ariz., formerly of Slinger, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2001, at Casa Grande Regional Medical Center.

He was born Jan. 8, 1927, in Freeport, Ill., to the late LeRoy A. Sr. and Tina (Tressner) Reed and was raised in Richland Center.

After his marriage to Delores Senger in 1945 in Milwaukee, the couple lived in Milwaukee for nine years, then moved to Slinger. Delores passed away in 1962.

He then married Diana Kopp on June 11, 1966 at North Trinity Lutheran Church, Milwaukee. The couple continued to live in Slinger.

LeRoy was a quality control engineer at Arcron of Menomonee Falls for 14 years.

Survivors include his wife; seven children, Robert Reed of Florida, Richard (Kathie) Reed of North Fond du Lac, Rodney (Paula) Reed of Slinger, Penny (George) Rose of Ashland, Neb., LeRoy (Jean) Reed of Kewaskum, Jodi (Jeff) LaRocque of Waubeno and Dan Reed of Flagstaff, Ariz.; 14 grandchildren; three sisters, Jean (Del) Burrington of Dousman, Shirley (Sam) Schriner and Millie McGill, both of Eloy; two brothers, Raymond Reed of Rome, Wis. and Walter (Marge) Reed of Bourbonnais, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Caroline Reed of Fresno, Calif.; nieces; nephews; other relatives and friends.

Preceding him in death were a daughter, Pamela Reed; a grandson, Charles Reed; a sister, Joyce Mecum; and two brothers, Robert and Norman.

He was a past member of St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Slinger.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church, Slinger.

Pastor James Castillo will officiate, and interment will follow in Union Cemetery, Slinger.

Visitation at the Phillip Funeral Home, Slinger, will be Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m., and Friday at St. Paul's Ev. Lutheran Church from noon until the time of services.

Memorials are appreciated.