Nancy Jo Reed

Nancy Reed, 65, of rural Hedrick, passed away Monday, May 18, 2026, surrounded by her family at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Nancy Jo Reed, daughter of Barton and Rosemary (Boyer) Stevens, was born March 16, 1961, in Wadena, Minnesota. Growing up, Nancy attended Wadena High School and played on the basketball team. She graduated with the class of 1979. After her education, she moved to the Twin Cities, where she began her career at an electronics company, soldering components. While living in Minneapolis, Nancy was reacquainted with a young man she had gone to high school with. She and Alan Reed had known each other in high school, but began a friendship after they had both moved to the cities. Their friendship soon turned into a relationship, and the couple was united in marriage on August 7, 1982, in their hometown of Wadena, Minnesota. Nancy and Alan were blessed with the birth of three sons, Jake, Danny, and Andrew. Nancy returned to her education as an adult at Crown College in Minnesota and graduated with her associate’s degree in 1997. Nancy held a variety of jobs, including managing several different Aldi grocery store locations. Nancy and Alan moved to multiple states, including Nebraska and Missouri, before settling in Iowa. She continued at Aldi’s and managed the Oskaloosa branch. Nancy also worked at Musco in Oskaloosa. In her free time, Nancy could be seen gardening; she was especially fond of growing flowers, relaxing in her pool, or taking trips with Alan to Fort Myers, Florida, during the winter. She loved being on the beach and watching the Florida sunsets. She also enjoyed her dogs and was affectionately known as the “treat lady,” whether that was treats for her pups or popsicles for the grandkids. She will be remembered as one of the most selfless people you’ll ever meet, always putting others first and herself last. Her favorite pastime was anything involving her grandchildren. She absolutely loved spending time with them, and they brightened her day in any circumstance. Nancy’s family includes her husband, Alan Reed of Hedrick, IA, her three sons: Jake (Kim) Reed of Hedrick, IA, Danny (Laci O’Leary) Reed of Hedrick, IA and Andrew (Carolyn) Reed of Norwalk, IA, her grandchildren: Taylor, Dylan and Hannah Reed and Beckett and Aleia Reed, her siblings: Pam (Ken) Jenson, Diane (Gregg) Moen, Debbie Stevens, Jackie (John) Roe, Ben (Brenda) Stevens, Jeff (Collette) Stevens and Jill (Steve) Becker, and many nieces and nephews. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Barton and Rosemary, and a nephew, Benjamin Stevens. As was Nancy’s wish, her body will be cremated, and a private celebration of life will occur at a later date.

Nancy Jo Reed

March 16, 1961 - May 18, 2026