H. Reid Cleland, 86, Luverne, died Thursday, Jan. 23, 2003, in his home.
Services were Monday, Jan. 27, at United Methodist Church in Luverne. The Rev. Bart Fletcher officiated. Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.
H. Reid Cleland was born to Herbert and Ruth (Chambers) Cleland on Oct. 7, 1916, in Cottonwood. He lived most of his youth in Montevideo and graduated from Montevideo High School in 1934. He did post-graduate work at the Wisconsin School of Banking in Madison, Wis. Mr. Cleland spent his entire career in banking, starting during high school.
He married Lucille Coyle in 1938 in Montevideo. During World War II he served in the European Theatre as an Army medic. He was awarded the Purple Heart and was honorably discharged. He resumed his banking career. He worked at Union State Bank in Montevideo, transferring to affiliate, the Rock County Bank, later the Northwestern State Bank in Luverne and was president of the bank for many years. He retired in 1976. He and his wife split their time between their home in Bonita Springs, Fla., and their lake home at Lake Shetek. Two years ago they moved back to Luverne.
Mr. Cleland was active in the Luverne community. He was a member of United Methodist Church in Luverne, a long-term member and past president of the Rotary and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was a life member of the American Legion and VFW and director of numerous civic activities including SW Mental Health Center, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority and Luverne Country Club.
Survivors include his wife, Lucille Cleland, Luverne; two sons. Mike (Cathy) Cleland, St. Cloud, and Jeff (Karen) Cleland, Elgin, Ill.; one grandson, Andy Cleland, St. Cloud; one sister, Marjorie Sola, and one sister-in-law, Bernie Cleland, both of Florida.
Mr. Cleland was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Curtis and Charles Cleland.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.