Lynette Burton Reed

Champaign - Lynette Burton Reed, 73, passed away on Wednesday January 11, 2017 at her home in Champaign, IL. She was born on September 16, 1943 in Omaha, NE to Clifford and Mildred (Johnson) Burton. Lynette is survived by her daughters Valerie (Shea) Hickman and Sylvia (Scott) Schreiner; granddaughter Ellen Schreiner; siblings Larry (Connie) Burton, Carolyn Wells, Bruce (Kim) Burton, and Byron Burton; and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; former husband Lawrence Reed; and brother Charles Burton. Lynette was an avid reader and enjoyed spending time with her family. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in 1965 and her Master of Arts degree in 1995 from Iowa State University. Visitation and Service will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home 7909 Mormon Bridge Rd, Omaha, NE 68152. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorial donations may be made in Lynette's name to the Nature Conservancy or the National Wildlife Federation.

Visitation Jan 21, 2017 Saturday, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Forest Lawn Funeral Home 7909 Mormon Bridge Road Omaha, NE 68152 Service Jan 21, 2017 Saturday, 10:00 AM Forest Lawn Funeral Home 7909 Mormon Bridge Road Omaha, NE 68152 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Cemetery 7909 Mormon Bridge Road Omaha, NE 68152