Reed, Jon B. (1955-2012)

REED, REHNSTROM, OLTHOFF, THOMPSON

Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 4/25/2012 at 13:27:24

Jon B. Reed
January 9, 1955 - March 18, 2012

Jon B. Reed, 57, former Humboldt Chief of Police, passed away March 18, 2012, at Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge.

Jon is survived by his wife, Gayle, of Humboldt; his sons, Brian (Amanda) Reed and Matthew Reed, both of Rochester, Minnesota; and a grandson due this month. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Jo (Mike) Olthoff, of Storm Lake; his brother, Doug (Dianna) Reed, of Peterson; several nieces and nephews; and his father- and mother-in-law, Glen and Marjory Thompson, of Fort Dodge. He was preceded in death by his mother, Marjorie Reed; his father, Byron Reed; and his stepmother, Bonnie Reed.

Jon Brian Reed was born January 9, 1955, at Davenport. In November of 1958, he was adopted by Byron and Marjorie (Rehnstrom) Reed who gave him a home with a permanent family on a farm near Peterson. Jon received his education in the Sioux Valley School District and graduated from Linn Grove High School in 1973. In 1977, he graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in Political Science and Sociology. He then spent the next ten years as an officer for the Spirit Lake Police Department. In 1987, he accepted the position of Chief of Police for the City of Humboldt.

Jon was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church, the Humboldt Model A Club, the National Rifle Association, and Ducks Unlimited. He enjoyed Model A Fords, model railroading, and wood working.

Funeral Services were held Thursday, March 22, 2012, at Faith United Methodist Church in Humboldt with the Rev. Walden Paige officiating. Interment was in Oakland Cemetery, Peterson.

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