Elizabeth Louise (Adams) Reel

ST. LOUIS, Missouri — Elizabeth Louise (Adams) Reel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, sister-in-law, and friend, went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 29, 2026.Elizabeth was born April 23, 1937, in the family farm home near Monroe City, Indiana, to the late Rubert and Bessie Adams. She grew up helping care for her younger siblings and working on the family dairy farm. She was involved in 4-H and was the winner of the “I Dare You” essay contest in high school. In 1955, she graduated as valedictorian of her class from Monroe City High School. On Dec. 18, 1955, she married her high school sweetheart, Thomas R. Reel.Elizabeth and Tom moved often, but Elizabeth was always quick to join the community with a penchant for volunteer work and a knack for making new friends. In 1969, they moved to Manchester. Elizabeth raised her children, worked for Southwestern Bell (AT and T), and even earned her pilot's license and learned to fly.

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