d Little League baseball. During high school, Steve played basketball, baseball, football, and ran in track. He was a member of the Christian Church in Lenox. He graduated from Lenox High School in 1974. It was also in March of 1974 that Steve met the love of his life, Jacqi Lynn (Freshour), while roller skating at Hale's Skating Rink. They began dating at that time and have been inseparable since. They married on September 27, 1975 at the Christian Church in Prescott, IA. Steve and Jacqi were blessed with two children: Troy Stephen and Crystal Lynnette. Steve loved his kids unconditionally and loved to talk of their accomplishments in life and to spend time with them when able. Steve's pride and joy came in 2007 and 2009, grandsons, Trenton Dean and Blayne Michael Shawler. Steve's love for his grandsons knew no boundaries. He enjoyed taking them hunting, fishing, on vacations, watching them grow and participate in sports and other activities or just sitting and rocking with them while watching a movie or reading a book. He always had a story to tell or brag about when it came to these boys. If they wanted or needed something, all the boys had to do was ask Poppa. Steve worked at various places during his life: Cain Oil, Howard Stoak's farm, Prescott Feed and Grain, Uarco/Standard Register, and Michael Foods where he had been employed since 2000. Steve was on the Prescott Fire Department from 1975-1991 and also was a First Responder. During his life Steve enjoyed hunting pheasant and coyote, golfing, fishing, and his favorite - bowling. Steve played on basketball, baseball, and volleyball leagues in early adulthood, the past 15 plus years, Steve bowled on a mixed league and a travel league with his wife and his "bowling kids". The teams traveled to Springfield, MO, Tulsa, OK, and all over the State of Iowa with Steve the anchorman no matter which team he bowled with. Steve also enjoyed his Friday night gang, spending many years of Friday night's getting together with friends for drinks, supper, and fun. Left to cherish the wonderful memories of Stephen Lee Reed are: his wife of 42 years, Jacqi Lynn (Freshour) Reed; son Troy Stephen and wife Christine (Roan) Reed; daughter Crystal Lynnette (Reed) Shawler and grandsons Trenton Dean and Blayne Michael Shawler; step grandson Patrick and wife Amanda Harden with their children Ella and Eli; parents Marvin Lee and Norma Jean (Williams) Reed; mother-in-law Nancy Jane (Bissell) Freshour; brother Jeffrey and wife Carla (Miller) Reed; sister Susan (Reed) and husband Daniel Miller; brother-in-law Kyle and wife Kelly (Camden) Freshour; brother-in-law Kevin and wife Beverly (Rice) Freshour; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, adopted bowling kids Bud & Becky Haidsaik, Sam & Luke Ramsey, and BJ Brokaw, the Friday night gang, his bowling family, and many other relatives, friends, and co-workers. Stephen was proceeded in death by his grandparents Melvin and Bertha (Milliken) Williams, John and Irene (Lane) Reed, aunt Dorothy Stoaks, cousin Kevin Williams, and father-in-law Clifford Freshour. The memory of a well-spent life never dies. We cannot keep you forever, but the memories, we can hold close in our hearts. May you be at peace in God's loving care.. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.ritchiefuneralhome.com/obituaries/Stephen-Lee-Reed?obId=2646578#/obituaryInfo