Luella LearnedPEORIA - Luella Mae Learned (Reed) died peacefully, surrounded by her family on Friday, Oct 21, 2016, at Lutheran Hillside Village in Peoria, IL, at age 73.Luella is survived by her brother, Bill Reed; children, Julie Learned, Mike and (Shari) Learned, Jody and (David) Hale and Kathy and (Rick) Landis; grandchildren, Jessica Peterson, Scott Hale, Taylor Hanneman, Jared Hanneman, Rachel Hale, Joe Gleason, Rebekah Learned and Christopher Learned; and great-grandchildren, Laila and Logan Peterson and Joseph Hanneman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Learned; her mother and father, Leslie and Elizabeth Reed; her sister, Shirley Picco; and brother, Bob Reed.Luella was born on Sept. 28, 1943, in Cuba, IL, to Leslie and Elizabeth Reed. She attended school in Canton, IL. She was married to Gerald Learned on Feb 20, 1960. They resided in their home and lovingly raised their family on a farm in Trivoli, IL. Luella spent most of her time being a wife and busy mother to her 4 children. Later, when her children were older, she worked in Jumer's accounting office, and then when her kids were grown, she worked as a CNA, providing home health care. Luella's children remember her as a loving and devoted mother, who cherished family, and loved the simpler things in life. In accordance with Luella's wishes, a private family memorial service will be held at the family farm on October 30, 2016, to honor her life. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Central Illinois Chapter, 612 W Glen Ave., Peoria, IL. The family would like to thank all caregivers and staff at Lutheran Hillside Village (Emanuel) for their dedication and care in so lovingly looking after their mother. To share notes of condolences with the family, visit www.peoriafuneral.com.