Anita Louise Reese

Anita Louise (Parkison) Reese of Monroe, was born July 18, 1939 in Colorado Springs, Colorado and departed suddenly but peacefully in her sleep December 29, 2015 at her daughter and son-in-law's home in Parker, Colorado. Anita and Harold Brent Reese were married August 19, 1956 in Englewood, Colorado. They settled in Detroit and raised four children: Brent, Shari, Susan and Daniel. Anita was selflessly devoted to her husband, children and community, first in Detroit as a Den Mother, Brownie Leader, PTA President, Elizabeth Circle and choir member. Then after moving to Monroe, as a member of the Dundee Band Boosters, Elizabeth Circle, choir and Sr. High Chaperon at First Presbyterian Church of Monroe, where she and Harold were members for 30+ years and showed their faith in action holding roles of Deacon and Elder, which included cooking and serving weekly meals for Monroe's homeless communtiy, delivering beds in the Beds Ministry, building homes with Habitat for Humanity and financially supporting Socks, Dental and Optical and other ministries providing support where Health Fairs left off. Anita was fun-loving, sweet, non-judgmental, patient, kind and caring to all and the epitome of a lady. She was absolutely adored by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and "adopted" grandchildren, who were friends or extended family, quick to claim her as their own. Anita was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Allen Parkison; mother Gerna Pearlene (Dean) Cox and father Derron (Tiny) Lloyd Parkison. Anita is survived by Harold, her husband of 59 years; sister Patricia (Parkison) Walborn of Wray, Colorado; son Brent (Theresa) Reese of Maybee; daughter Shari Reese Wilson of Parker, Colorado; daughter Susan (Andy) Hankins of Parker, Colorado, son Daniel Reese of Westminster, Colorado; eight grandchildren: Sarah, Matthew, Melissa, Daniel, Michael, Cameron, Andrew and Colin and seven great grandchildren, all who adored her and are better because of her love, support and influence. Donations to defray the cost of Anita's funeral services may be made to First Merit Bank, Benefit of Anita Reese, P.O. Box 224, Maybee, Michigan 48159, or visiting the Go Fund Me account @https://www.gofundme.com/n9hbgngc.