Sally Reber, widow of NWA Capt. Darrell Reber

 

~ IN MEMORY ~

Sally Reber, widow of NWA Capt. Darrell Reber

July 20, 1935 ~ October 31, 2020

 

This news comes to us from RNPA friends and colleagues, the passing of Sally Reber, widow of Northwest pilot Captain Darrell David Reber who passed in September 2005…please see obituaries below.

Thank you,

~ Carol for the PCN 

 

Obituary:   Sally Joyce Reber

Sally Joyce Reber ("Maga" to her grandchildren), 85, passed away with family

by her side on October 31, 2020 after suffering a stroke a week earlier

while doing what she loved most - dining out with friends. After moving 29

times during her lifetime, she has made her final move.

 

Sally was born in Fargo, ND on July 20, 1935 - the third of four daughters

to Obert and Catherine Fossay. She grew up on a farm "with no electricity

and only an outhouse for a bathroom" during the Depression. Life growing up

on a small farm was challenging and her parents modeled working hard without

complaining. She and her sisters sat in the front row of church each Sunday

watching their mom play the organ.

 

Sally met her future husband while a senior at North Dakota State University

and then married on August 4, 1957 after she graduated. She started her

family of three boys on July 10, 1958 and began their journey of living on

multiple air force bases around the country. Sally taught Home Economics

while raising her three boys in Northfield, Minnesota.

 

Sally and Darrell finally put down permanent roots in Kent, Washington 42

years ago. She lived in Meridian Valley Country Club where she had many

good friends because she was such a good friend to others. Her hobbies

included golfing, skiing, playing cards, reading, cooking, and socializing.

She loved to travel and was blessed to have been able to travel to all seven

continents. She is most known for her sense of humor, work ethic,

friendliness, love of family and friends, and her endless energy (commonly

referred to as "the energizer bunny"). She was also known for her strength

- supporting her husband through a battle with leukemia that he lost in 2005

and beating cancer herself (Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) over a decade ago.

 

Sally was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Darrell Reber, her

son Scott Reber and his wife Joan, and her sisters Carolyn and MaryAnn. She

is survived by her two sons and their wives - Randy (Meryl) and Todd

(Janelle); her four grandchildren - Megan (Joe), Michael (Emily), Aelin, and

Nicole; her two great grandchildren Kayla and Joe Jr.; and her sister

Elizabeth (Bit) Skaar.

 

In lieu of flowers, you may send memorial gifts to Regional Animal Services

of King County.

 

The loss of Sally leaves a huge void in many people's lives. Friends are

all invited to a REMEMBERING SALLY outdoor/drive-up slide show on Sunday,

November 8 at 5:00 pm in the middle of the racetrack at Reber Ranch - 28606

132nd Ave SE in Kent. Please remain in your cars, tune to 91.9 FM, and BYOP

- Bring your own popcorn.

 

For more information: https://www.edline-yahn.com/obituary/Sally-Reber

 

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NWA Capt. Darrell David Reber

BIRTH:  21 FEB 1936 • Marshfield, Wood , Wisconsin

DEATH:   07 SEP 2005 • Kent, King, Washington

HIRE DATE:    03-02-1967

 

Darrell D. Reber, 69, lost his valiant nine-month fight against leukemia on Sept. 7, 2005, at his home in Kent, Wash.

 

He was born in Marshfield, Wis., grew up in Rudolph on the family dairy farm, graduated from North Dakota State University on a full basketball scholarship, began a career with the U.S. Air Force, and was stationed all over the country.

 

Darrell wore many different hats during his eventful life: he was a Captain in the Air Force for nine years and flew KC-135 tanker combat missions in the Vietnam War; he farmed for 10 years in Northfield, Minn.; built three of their family homes; flew for 25 years with Northwest Airlines, finishing his career as a 747 Captain. In 1978, he moved to Kent, Wash., to build his final house and joined the Meridian Valley Golf Club. Here he started a small horse boarding business that grew into Reber Ranch Country Store on the East Hill of Kent and he founded Animal Supply Company, a wholesale distribution company with warehouses in Washington, Oregon, and California. However, his most treasured hat to wear was that of devoted husband, dedicated dad, and loving grandpa.He will be dearly missed by all the many people whose lives he touched.