Joan C. Reed Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Joan C. Reed, age 86, of Lakeside, Iowa died Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home in Lakeside. Celebration of Life will take place Sunday, July 4, 2021 from 2-4:00 p.m. at the Columbus Club Hall in Storm Lake. The family requests no flowers be sent at this time. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Joan Catherine Launderville was born October 19, 1933 in Vail, Iowa the daughter of Vincent and Marie (Rowan) Launderville. As an infant, Joan was baptized at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Vail, Iowa and later confirmed at St. Francis in Rockwell City, Iowa. Growing up, Joan attended grade school at St. Ann’s and later graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Storm Lake in 1952. Following high school graduation, Joan worked at Honeywell in Minneapolis, Minnesota. On May 28, 1955, Joan was united in marriage to James Albert Reed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Storm Lake. Together, they were blessed with five children: Nancy, Donna, Lynn, David, and Mary. After the death of Jim, she owned and operated Knight Enterprises Advertising Specialties in Lakeside, Iowa. Along with running the family business, she also managed the Lakeside post office until retirement. Joan enjoyed lake activities, especially boating and fishing. In her spare time, she loved attending card club. Family was very important to Joan and she treasured spending time with them. Joan will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Nancy (Gary) Schramm of Early, Iowa; Donna Magee of Glendale, Arizona; Lynn (Dennis) Pranschke of Storm Lake, Iowa; David (Deanna) Reed of Early, Iowa; and Mary (David) Mentzer of Early, Iowa. Grandma Jo had 13 grandchildren: Nathan, Valerie, and Stephanie Schramm; Ben Magee; Ryan, Shanon, and Joshua Pranschke; Austin, Garret and Ian Reed; Kyle, Eric, and Beth Mentzer. As well as 11 great grandchildren; many nieces; nephews; extended family and friends. Joan was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Marie Launderville; husband, James Reed; four brothers: Lyle (Mary) Launderville; Wilfred “Dude” Launderville; Lee (Maxine) Launderville; Louis (Peggy) Launderville; three sisters: Mary Helen (Ray) Buckingham; twin sister, Jean (Gene) Woehler; Anita (Jack) Mummert; and infant granddaughter, Sara Joan Mentzer.

Joan C. Reed

October 19, 1933 - May 11, 2020