Carol J. Reed

Carol Jean Reed was born September 20, 1959, in Carroll, Iowa, the daughter of Wilbert and Lucille (Brincks) Vonnahme. She was a 1978 graduate of Kuemper High School and a 1982 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa. Following her education, Carol moved to Emmetsburg where she began her career working at Ken Krause Motors. On October 24, 1987, She was united in marriage to Rick Reed in Emmetsburg. Carol worked for a number of years in advertising for the Emmetsburg Publishing Company, and more recently, she worked in the office of Emmetsburg Municipal Utilities. Carol was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters of the America's, and the Saint Patrick's Association. She was current Secretary of the Five Island Lake Board and Past President of the Emmetsburg Progress Club. Carol enjoyed volunteering and serving in each of these associations. She also enjoyed spending time outside gardening, fishing, and taking in all things nature has to offer. Most of all, Carol cherished the time spent with her family, friends and her two dogs, Candy and Maggie. On Saturday, August 4, 2007, Carol Reed passed away at the Palo Alto County Hospital....[more]

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She is survived by her husband, Rick of Emmetsburg; two daughters: Jody Lemke (Scott) and Marci DeVos all of Spirit Lake; son, Rory Reed of Merced, California; sister, Janet Notton (Terry) of Bourbonnais, Illinois; four grandchildren: Brandon Lemke, Brianna Lemke, Eric DeVos and Gavin DeVos; sister-in-law, Beverly Vonnahme of Arcadia, Iowa; two brother-in-laws: Ron Reed (Terrie) of Mankato, Minnesota and Randy Reed (Teresa) of Spirit Lake, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Loren Vonnahme; and two sisters: Karen Vonnahme and Linda Mae Vonnahme. Memorials may be made to the Five Island Lake Restoration Fund or the American Cancer Society.