Death of Rosalyn Marie Reeder

Rosalyn Marie Reeder, 96, of St. Joseph, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, at Hanson Hospice Center in Stevensville. A private burial will be held in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Rosalyn was born on April 18, 1930, in Brookings, South Dakota, to Donald J. and Esther E. (Bullis) Reeder. She graduated as valedictorian from Forest Lake High School in Minnesota in 1947. As a senior, she was crowned Forest Lake's Fire Queen and official representative at the St. Paul Winter Carnival. She graduated with a BA in psychology from the University of Minnesota, and an MA in educational psychology and child development from Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI.

Rosalyn loved to sing and was recognized with numerous awards for her exceptional talent. She sang with the St. Paul Civic Opera from 1961–1968.

She went on to teach sociology and psychology at Western Michigan University, Andrews University and Lake Michigan College. Her interest in studies was in linguistics and ancient feminine history, a passion that led her to travel extensively around the world. Drawing from years of research, she authored several books and articles and published her first book in 1999.

Read Reeder's full obituary here.