Dan “Reisy” Reis, 64 of Breda, died early Friday morning, September 25, 2015 at his residence following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2015 at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda. The Celebrant will be Fr. Gary Snyder. Con-Celebrant will be Fr. James Smith. Music will be by Joan Schettler and the St. Bernard Adult and Contemporary Choirs. Mass servers will be Connor and Colin Uhlenkamp. Lector will be Randy Snyder. Gift bearers will be Danielle Steinkamp, and Danielle Evans. Eucharistic Ministers will be Pat Schwarzkopf, and Dale Tiefenthaler. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Brad Aschinger, Brandon Boeckman, Jared Eischeid, Jason Eischeid, Tyler Eischeid, Doug Gerken, Nic Rosener, Dan Snyder, Randy Snyder, Tom Stork, Mike Uhlenkamp, and Alex Wiederin. Casket Bearers will be Dale Berger, Wes Mohr, Bret Schwarzkopf, Tom Schwarzkopf, Bill Stork, and Jim Wolterman. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.
Friends may call at St. Bernard’s Church in Breda after 3 p.m. on Sunday where there will be a rosary at 4 p.m. and a Christian Wake Service at 6 p.m.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Breda and online condolences may be left for Dan’s family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on July 31, 1951 at Carroll, Iowa, Daniel Joseph was the son of LaVerdos and Luella (Bluml) Reis. He grew up west of Breda until 1956, when the family moved to Gray until 1958. From 1959 to 1961 they lived near Early, Iowa. In 1962 he and his family moved back to Breda, where Dan graduated from St. Bernard’s High School in 1969.
On July 8, 1972 Dan was united in marriage to Vickie Stork at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church in Breda by Fr. John Doherty. After their marriage the couple lived east of Breda, and Dan worked for J.J. Feldman from 1967 to 1973. At that time they moved to their present location west of Breda, and Dan worked for A.J. Schwarzkopf for several years. Dan later started Reis Bin, LLC.
Dan loved farming, working hard, playing cards, playing slow pitch with the Zeke’s Oldtimers, starting and operating Reis Bin, LLC, and helping many people in need. Dan was a member of St. Bernard Parish, where he was a former parish director.
Dan is survived by his wife of 43 years, Vickie Reis of Breda, his son Scott Reis of Des Moines, and his daughter Leslie Reis of Denison. Also surviving are his siblings: Pam (Jim) Deal of Andover, MN, Terry (Joy) Reis of Lake View, Tricia (Gene) Langel of Templeton, and Deb (Meryl) Ludwig of Auburn; his brother-in-law’s, and sister-in-law’s: Jim (Jane) Stork of Carroll, Carol (John) Boes of Carroll, Vonnie Stork of Sioux Falls, SD, Russ (Jan) Stork of Omaha, and Lori (Mike) Kleespies of Lawler; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.
Dan was preceded in death by his parents: LaVerdos and Luella Reis; a son John in 1973; his parents-in-law: Irwin and Marie (Snyder) Stork; and nephews: Rick Reis, and John Kuker.
