Edward D. Reed, 95, of Clinton, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at Bickford of Clinton. Cremation rites will be accorded and a private family graveside service will be held at Clinton Lawn Cemetery. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.

Born on March 12, 1931, in Old Hickory, Tennessee, Edward was the son of Edward M. and Nancy (McLin) Reed. A proud veteran, he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict (1951–1953) with the AUS Artillery. His dedicated service earned him the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Star Medals and the United Nations Service Medal.

On August 26, 1951, Edward married the love of his life, Donna Freyer, in Clinton. They shared 62 years of marriage before her passing in 2013. Edward was a hardworking man who spent over 28 years as a mechanic and operator at Clinton Corn Processing. Outside of work, Edward was a man of many passions. He was an avid Ham radio operator and found joy in building and flying model airplanes, riding his motorcycle, and racing stock cars. He loved the outdoors, often camping at Thomson Causeway and Pleasant Creek Park. Above all, Edward cherished time spent with his family and was never one to turn down a cold beer and good conversation.

Edward is survived by his three children: Suzanne Jordan, Brian (Barb) Reed, and Tina (Jeff) Detterman. He leaves behind a legacy of six grandchildren—Lindsey (Corey) Ramsey, Ryan (Brittany) Jordan, Adam (Cassie) Reed, Emily (Brady) Regenwether, Ashley (Travis) Rathmell, and Zachary Detterman—as well as six great-grandchildren: Ainsley, Teagan, Cillian, Declan, Cooper, and Phoebe, with a seventh due this July. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Donna, his brother Robert N. Reed, and his son-in-law Tom Jordan.