Dennis Reed

Dennis M. "Denny" Reed, age 74 of Jasper, Indiana, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at home surrounded by family.  

He was born in Concordia on Dec. 1, 1949, to Fredrick Darrell and Betty (Kugler) Reed. He married his wife of 50 years, Jane Sternberg, on Dec. 2, 1973, in St. Anthony Catholic Church in St. Anthony, Indiana.

   He was a 1968 graduate of Superior High School and graduated from Kansas State University in 1972 with a bachelor of science degree in restaurant management.  

Denny spent most of his career as a district manager for several keyboard manufacturers, including Kimball, Young Chang, Roland and Rodgers.  

After a successful career in the music industry, he and his wife, Jane, embarked on a lifelong dream of owning and operating their own restaurant, Mimi's.  

Denny was a member of Truelove Church in Loogootee, where he served as their organist.  

He was a member and past master of the Jasper Masonic Line Lodge No. 743. He was also a 32nd Degree Master Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite. Denny was the Potentate of the Hadi Shrine Temple in 2001 and served as past president of the Dubois County Shrine Club. He was involved in the planning and management of the Hadi Shrine Circus, and was a Dubois County Roadster. He was also a member of the Jasper Moose Lodge No. 1175.  

He was an avid supporter and sports fan of his alma mater, Kansas State. His biggest passion in life was music; a day did not go by where he didn't play a piano, keyboard, and on occasion, an accordion. He liked to entertain people through stories, sharing his love of music, hosting happy hour, and time with family and friends.  

Surviving is his wife, Jane Reed of Jasper; two daughters: Ashley Fair (Dan), Ireland, and Kayce Reed-Buechlein (Aaron), Bloomington, and one grandson, Connor Fair. 

Preceding him in death were his parents.  

His funeral was at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024 at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper, with burial following at Fairview Cemetery in Jasper. Pastor Darrell Arthur officiated.  

A visitation was held from 3 until 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024, at the Becher-Kluesner Downtown Chapel in Jasper. A Hadi Shrine walkthrough and Masonic Line Lodge No. 743 memorial service was held at 6 p.m. at the funeral home.