R. Reed Miner

January 18, 1931 - July 18, 2019

Reed Miner, 88, a long-time resident of Springville, UT, passed away July 18, 2019. He was born January 18, 1931, in Springville, UT, the youngest child of Abner Dea and Elizabeth Reynolds Miner. He was raised in Springville where he and his best friends, Jay Steward, Leon Nebeker, and Ralph Snelson terrorized the neighborhood. He was a senior class officer and played football at Springville High School. Reed earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Reed served in the California Mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from 1950-1953. He served mainly in the southern part of the state. He loved his mission and his time in California. In 1954, he began a 24-month tour of duty in the Army, serving his country in Puerto Rico. He graduated from Brigham Young University in Economics in 1958, where he loved participating in Opera Workshop. The highlight for him was playing the role of Don Jose in Bizet’s Carmen. Dad also earned a Master’s Degree in Computer Science in 1982 from West Coast University. Reed married Dee Ann Bramall on November 21, 1956 in the Salt Lake Temple. They later divorced. Dee Ann preceded him in death in 1981. Reed moved his family to Pasadena California in 1959 where he worked 30 years for NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He managed software for their network of deep space antennas. He contributed to the success of the Voyager spacecraft encounters with Saturn, Jupiter, Uranus, and Neptune. Reed loved to sing. He had the most amazing tenor voice, and shared his talent often. He performed while in the army winning awards. He performed in churches of several denominations, sang at weddings, and sang while walking down the road in Hobble Creek Haven with his dog, Molly. Although that voice has been silenced, we are grateful for recordings of his songs which we will hold dear. Reed is survived by his children, Patty (Lennis) Jones, Pleasant Grove, UT; John (Kate) Miner, Park City, UT; Bryan Miner, Kihei, HI, 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by wife. Dee Ann, daughter, Suzanne Thorn, sister, Elma Williams, and granddaughter, Samantha. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 12:00 noon at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2379 E. 1100 S., Springville, UT, where a Viewing will be held prior from 11:00-11:45 am. Interment will be in Springville Evergreen Cemetery.  
 Following the funeral, a celebration of life for family and friends will be held at the Veterans Pavilion-Kelly's Grove, Springville, Utah The family wishes to express deep appreciation to all those who helped care for our Dad. In lieu of flowers, you may consider a donation to Reed’s grandson, Cody’s Kidney Transplant Fund: www.akidneyforcody.org Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.