Jason Reed

"Jason Reed" BREITUNG TOWNSHIP - Jason Michael Reed, 25, of W9323 Peterson Drive, Breitung Township, was called Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005, as a result of a tragic accident. Jason was born March 22,1980 at Dickinson County Hospital. He was a 1998 graduate of Kingsford High School. Jason served in the United States Air Force from June of 1998 to June of 2002 as an avionics specialist working on F-15 fighter jets, where he received medals and certificates for outstanding achievement. He then entered college and was an honor student at both Northern Michigan University and Michigan Technological University. He was entering his second year at MTU, where he was double majoring in computer and electrical engineering with plans to finish with a master's degree in business. He was active in Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and the Church of Christ in Marquette, Houghton and Iron Mountain. Jason was passionate about many things, the two greatest being the Lord and learning...about anything. He loved both downhill and water skiing, being with family and friends, enjoying the great outdoors, working with computers, cooking, working on cars, and playing video games in any spare time. He will be most remembered for his special smile, his selfless, giving spirit and his love of life. Jason is survived by his parents, Terry and Lynne Reed of Breitung Township; his brother, Johnathon Reed of Iron Mountain; his paternal grandparents, Gordon Sr. and Evelyn Reed of Iron Mountain; maternal grandparents, William and JoAnn Smeester of Spread Eagle, Wis. and Doris and Jack Blanchard of Breitung Township; his fiance', Rachel Ward of Kingsford and their two puppies, Shiloh and Daisy; aunts and uncles, Gordy Jr. (Alice) Reed of Breitung Township and Randy (Joni) Reed of Breitung Township.; Godmother Sharon Mead, Bill Smeester Jr. of Niagara, Wis., Julia Peterson of Kingsford, Dan (Debbie) Lantagne of Kingsford, Brian (Laurie) Smeester of Kingsford and Mike (Tara) Smeester of Florence, Wis.; his nephew, Elijiah Reed; and many cousins and other loving family and friends. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday at the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home and from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday at the church. Rev. Stephen Cowen will officiate. Burial will be in Iron Mountain Cemetery Park. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Jason M. Reed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon & Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Jason Reed

August 9, 1980 - August 9, 2005