Max Eugene Reeser

Max Eugene Reeser, 84, of Henderson, KY, died at 12:10 A.M. Sunday, September 16, 2007 at Cypress Grove Rehabilitation Center in Newburgh, IN. He was born in Logansport, IN, the son of William O. Reeser and Agnes Ruth Downs Reeser. In January, 1990, he suffered a stroke during quadruple heart bypass surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta, and was in declining health since that time. He joined the military in Buffalo, NY on December 10, 1941, and was placed immediately in active service with the 31st Fighter Group and was discharged on July 21, 1945 at Fort Dix, New Jersey. He served with the U. S. Army Reserves until 1952. He was the Georgia Claims Manager for Ohio Casualty Group of Insurance Companies in Atlanta from 1969 - 1986. He received his under-graduate degree from the University of Evansville (then Evansville College) in 1956 and completed his graduate studies at Indiana University. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Patricia Powell Reeser; daughter, Dr. Marcia Reeser-Hill of Princeton, IN; sons, Michael Reeser and his wife, Peggy, of Paige, TX; Clifford Reeser and his wife, Cris, of San Jose, CA; Pat’s daughters, Sara Jane DuPree of Henderson, KY and Mary Ann Barkerding and her husband, Harry, of Austin, TX; eight grandchildren, Tobie Reeser, Max Reeser II, Chris Bowers Myer, Lonnie Hill, Ivy Hill Cueto, Robert A. Reeser, Richard E. Reeser and Harry Barkerding, Jr.; four great grandchildren, Patience Hill, Logan and Noah Myer and Sydney Reeser; sisters, JoAnn Henning of Jacksonville, FL, Mary Zimmermann of Pendleton, NY; Germaine Wolicki of Charlotte, NC; Agnes Dryer of Clarence, NY, and Susan Christ of Wixom, MI and one brother, James Reeser of Brunswick, GA. His parents, William O. and Agnes Ruth Reeser and his brothers, William Jr, George and John preceded him in death. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome memorial contributions to the Presbyterian Church, 100 S. Main Street, Henderson, KY or Southern Care Hospice, 1820 N. Green River Road, Evansville, IN. Visitation will be at the Presbyterian Church in Henderson on Thursday, September 20, 2007 from 10:30 A.M. until 12:00 P.M., with the memorial service to follow at the church, Rev. John Skelly officiating. Pierre Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Max Eugene Reeser

October 24, 1922 - September 16, 2007