Myrtle Mae Reed, 95, of Austin, Minnesota, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 21, 2015, at Primrose Retirement Community.

Myrtle was born Sept. 21, 1920, in Jackson, Minnesota, to Elmer and Anna (Petersen) Kime. She moved with her family to Austin in 1922. Myrtle attended Austin High School through the 10th grade when she went to work at Hormel to help support her family during the Great Depression. Myrtle worked 43 years at Hormel in the Fresh Sausage Department and retired in September 1979.

On Jan. 17, 1942, she married Roger Reed and they had one son, Clayton. Myrtle was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Austin. She was an avid fisherman who spent the majority of her vacations and retirement fishing walleyes in Manitoba where she won multiple Master Angler awards. Myrtle also enjoyed watching the Twins, Vikings, and Gophers on television.

Survivors include her son, Clayton (Stephanie), Austin, Texas; three grandchildren: Stephanie, Travis (Christina), Jeffrey (Jessie); five great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Roger; three brothers; two sisters; her parents.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Tamke officiating. Friends may call one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will be at a later date. Condolences may be left online at www.mayerfh.com.