Mary Jane (Shaw) Reed

Mary Jane Reed (Ralston) (Shaw), 96, of Moline, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at her residence.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 25, 2021, at Esterdahl Mortuary & Crematory, Ltd., Moline.  Visitation will be from 4-7p.m. Thursday, June 24, 2021, at the funeral home.  Burial will be at Rose Lawn Cemetery, Moline.  Memorials may be made to the family to be distributed to a couple charities.

Mary Jane was born on March 20, 1925, in Spring Valley, IL, the daughter of John and Mildred (Boyd) Shaw.  She married Myron Ralston in Lancaster, MO in 1942 and later Clark Reed in Moline, IL in 1972.  Mary Jane worked as a Moline crossing guard for 10 years.  She was a member of the Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in East Moline where she was a church director and secretary treasurer.  She bowled up to 91 years.  She loved to play cards and do all kinds of puzzles.  Mary Jane enjoyed reading, riding her bike, garden, attend Bible studies, sit in the gazebo, and bird watch, especially the cardinals.  She especially loved cookouts with family and friends.

Survivors include her children, Judy (Thomas) Schiltz, Neal Ralston, and Janeen Ralston; niece, Deb (Dave) Baccus; nephew, Gary (Pam) Eslinger; grandsons, Ray (Ronda)Schiltz and Ed (Andrea) Schiltz; great grandsons, Steven (Kristen) Schiltz, and Kevin Schiltz; great granddaughter, Sydney Schiltz; 3 great great grandchildren; and best friends, Wayne and Bev Forgie.

She was preceded in death by her parents, spouses, stepfather, 2 sisters, 1 niece, and 1 great nephew.

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