Variety mourns the loss of our great friend and Variety matriarch, Jody Reynolds

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Variety is deeply saddened by the loss of our dear friend and matriarch, Jody Reynolds. Jody was not only dedicated to Variety and the children of Iowa, she was also a powerful advocate for children across the globe. A worldwide community mourns the loss and celebrates the extraordinary life of this remarkable woman who devoted her life to make children’s lives better.

As stated by Rosalie Gallagher, "To know Jody was to love her. She exuded goodness and integrity in all of her endeavors. Her huge, magnificent smile with those curly red locks and freckles could capture an audience. Jody was strong but gentle. She believed her dear husband, Stan, and her children, Stan W, Suzanne, Erin, Brooks and Katherine were first in her life and then, Variety and the community were her next passions. Being of service was emblazed on Jody's forehead. At such a sad time for all of us we must remember why we are so grief stricken. It's because our Jody had the biggest heart and love radiated from her every pore. Special people like Jody never leave us, they are indelibly engrained in our lives and forever in our hearts and thoughts."

Jody’s lifelong passion shone through with everything she did as a tireless champion for children. Her steadfast dedication was to give each child the opportunity to have a better life. We will miss her terribly but we will be reminded of her caring heart every day as we witness the philanthropic footprint that she left behind in our community and around the world.

Arrangements for Jody Reynolds

Visitation from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Dunn’s Chapel and funeral service will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at St. Augustin Catholic Church in Des Moines, with burial immediately following at Glendale Cemetery.

If you would like to make a gift in memory of Jody, click here.

Comments

To all of the Reynolds family in their extended variety familyâ€¦ We lost one of Godâ€™s great loving servantâ€¦ But heaven gained a woman who cared for so many with a loving heart ...God blessed Jody with many gifts and she shared them graciously with many kids and people....we Surround you all with our love during these tough momentsl

My deepest condolences to the entire Reynolds family for this huge loss. Jody will be missed in the community and cherished in our hearts.

Our condolences to Jodyâ€™s family at this very sad time.
Warm regards from Ennio and Rhonda

Sincere condolences to the Reynolds family.
Jody was truly a very special lady and her heart was enormous.
Her support of me through Variety was so appreciated but I believe so many others feel the same.
Her family was always number one and I do hope the many beautiful memories will help each family member through the grief process.

Very sorry for the loss! It was always great to see Jody at all the Variety Telethons!

To the whole Reynolds Family,
I am very sorry to hear this news. She will definitely be missed as a friend in the variety family. Keep smiling and remember all the fun times that you had with her.
Jeff

So sorry. We loved her. She was loved by many all over the world. Our condolences to all the family and friends. We will miss her always.

Jim, Phyllis and family

Jodi was my friend here in La Quinta. She was a quiet person here; I knew that she and Stan were involved with Variety. I will miss her smiling face and
the chance to play golf with her one more time. Jodi never mentioned how sick she really was....I will miss her. Roberta

Bye bye beautiful woman, you were an inspiration to us all and will be sorely missed. With love, Darren, Nicole and Phinean Hatch xxx

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