Rees Family Reunion held at Marr Park

The 103rd annual John A. and Elizabeth (Morgan) Rees family reunion was held Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Marr Park Conservation Center, Ainsworth, Iowa.

72 family members and 1 guest enjoyed a bountiful potluck meal.

The oldest family member present was Marjorie Jones and the youngest was Nikolai Hernandez. Linda Jones and Jim Boll of West Dundee, IL traveled the farthest distance. Jay Greene, Ainsworth, Iowa, traveled the least distance.

The next reunion will be held the third Saturday in June 2026.

Officers for next year will be, President, Bob Evans, Vice-President, Kay Davis, and Secretary-Treasurer, Sharon Rees.

Drink committee for next year will be Mindi Rees, Chair, Michelle Rees and Melinda Rees.

Those in attendance were: Ainsworth: Jay Greene, Myron and Janet Rees; Ames: Larry Whitham; Audubon: Joe, Brittany, Lane, Leyton and Rees Elmquist; Columbus Junction: Ivan and Christal Arthur, Donna Rees, Fran Rees, Sandra Rees; Conesville: Joyce Hamilton & guest Kerry Keller, Randy and Dee Anne Vincent; Coralville: Adam Rees, Rachael Park and Charlotte Rees; Crawfordsville: Dallas and Kay Davis, Joel Greene, Jennie Greene, Harold Rees, Gary and Michelle Rees; Decorah: Steve and Jane Hildebrand; Fruitland: Megan, Katrina, Bella and Lucas Wheeler; Iowa City: Sharon Rees; Keota: Edwin and Rita Luers, Will, Will S, Isaiah, Belle, Gamon, Kendall, Asa and Uriah Luers; Madrid: Chris & Kelsey Erickson; Marshalltown: Claire Hamilton; Mt. Pleasant: Morgan Vincent; Muscatine: Anna Hamilton, Fiona Hernandez, Nicolai Hernandez; Solon: Emery Davis; Walcott: Jeff Rees; Washington: Skyler, Lydia, Sierra, Ainsley and Joelle Davis, Tyler, Mindy, and Blaine Rees; Wellman: Marjorie Jones; Bourbonnais, IL: Bob and Kathy Evans; Eureka, IL: Sarah, Bronwyn & Ffion Mayo; Skokie, IL: Terry & Karen Spina; West Dundee IL: Linda Jones, Jim Boll.