Gordon Reed,

Gordon Reed Sr. KINGSFORD - Gordon J. Reed Sr., 84, formerly of 801 Marquette Blvd. in Kingsford, presently of Victorian Pines in Iron Mountain died, Monday, June 19, 2006, at Dickinson County Memorial Hospital. He was born Jan. 13, 1922, in Fargo, N.D., son of the late Steven and Florence (Iverson) Reed. He attended Kingsford schools and has been a lifelong resident of this area. On Nov. 15, 1952, he married the former Evelyne Maki. She preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 2005. Gordon served in the Army Air Corps as a nose gunner on a B24 and flew 50 missions over Europe during World War II. His service decorations include the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with Oak Leaf Clusters, the Air Force Presidential Unit Citation and the Good Conduct Medal. Gordon worked as a millwright for Kimberly-Clark and Pentair, retiring in 1985. He was a longtime member of St. Mary Queen of Peace Church. Before World War II, he worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Gordon loved hunting, fishing, going to camp, traveling and gardening. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and family. He is survived by three sons, Gordy (Alice) Reed, Randy (Joni) Reed, and Terry (Lynne) Reed, all of Breitung Township; two brothers, Patrick Reed of Edmunds, Wash. and Carlyle Reed of Waukegan, Ill.; two sisters, Carol Harenda of Oak Creek, Wis. and Patricia Reed of Kingsford; five grandchildren, Kirstin Nalette, Angela Reed, Jamie Reed, Allison Reed and Johnathon Reed; four great-grandchildren, Richard, Megan and Liam Nalette and Elijiah Reed; a special sister-in-law, Pat Eisner of Evergreen Park, Ill.; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Evelyne, Gordon was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Reed; a granddaughter, Melissa Reed; and three brothers, Wallace, Lowell and Brian Reed. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home and 11 a.m. at St. Mary Queen of Peace Church in Kingsford. Fr. Michael Woempner will offer the Mass of the Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be his sons and grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in his memory at St. Mary Queen of Peace Church. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Gordon Reed Sr. online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Gordon Reed,

January 13, 1922 - June 19, 2006