Reva Gale Lynd, a longtime resident of WaKeeney, KS, departed this life on December 20, 2019, at the age of 94 at the Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital.
Reva was born to Monte and Inez (McKim) Poague on October 8, 1925, in Oakley, KS. At the age of 4 she moved with her family to WaKeeney. Reva graduated from Trego Community High School, and attended K-State in Manhattan, KS, for two years. She taught country school in Trego County one year. Reva married Marvin Lynd on September 4, 1946, at the First Presbyterian Church in WaKeeney, KS. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in WaKeeney, and belonged to several clubs and organizations: Harmony Club, P.E.O., several bridge clubs, Boots and Saddle Club. She worked as a medical records librarian for nine years at the Trego County Lempke Memorial Hospital. Reva loved playing the piano, reading, and writing.
Reva will be deeply missed by her husband, Marvin Lynd, of WaKeeney; her sister Janice Reeder of WaKeeney; her son Rex (Sue) Lynd of Fort Collins, CO; daughter Nancee (Jerry) Donker of WaKeeney; six grandchildren, Sara Lynd, Melissa Phifer, Matthew Donker, Sandra Thomas, Mike and Shawn Loseke; and eight great grandchildren, Makala Phifer, Ronin Thomas, Addie Loseke, Zoey Donker, Kyle Phifer, Liam Loseke, Nora Donker, and Dylan Lynd. Reva was preceded in death by her parents, and two brothers, Leighton and Lowell Poague.
A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the First Presbyterian Church in WaKeeney, KS. Please check back soon for service time and date. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to First Presbyterian Church of WaKeeney or Trego County Lemke Memorial Hospital Long Term Care in care of Schmitt Funeral Home of WaKeeney, 336 North 12th St., WaKeeney, KS 67672.