Daniel C. "Dan" Reed

1942 - 2021

Daniel C. "Dan" Reed

October 27, 1942-November 1, 2021

CLINTON-Daniel C. "Dan" Reedm, age 79, of Clinton, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 at Westwing Place in DeWitt. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday, November 6th at Trinity Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 7:00 PM Friday at the church and from 12:30 to 1:30 PM Saturday before the service also at the church. Burial will be in Clinton Lawn Cemetery. Family and friends may gather for a reception at the Fellowship Hall of Trinity Lutheran Church following the burial. The Pape Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Dan was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on October 27, 1942, the son of Edgar and Alma (Hollatz) Reed. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1961. He attended NIACC for 2 years and received his degree in math education from UNI. Dan married Patricia Ann Devitt on June 4, 1967 in Lake City, Iowa. He started his teaching and coaching career in Garrison, Iowa, later Anamosa, Iowa, before coming to Clinton. Dan taught math and coached at Clinton High School between 1974 and 2002 and also taught Driver's Ed at Clinton High, Camanche, and Northeast. He started the girls' 6 on 6 basketball and softball programs at Clinton High. He also coached various levels of football and sponsored the Fellowship of Christian Athlete's program at Clinton High. Dan was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church where he took on several leadership positions throughout his 37 years of membership. Dan and Pat loved being near the Mississippi River and spent many nights at their camper at Camp Hauberg. During their retirement years, he and Patricia volunteered at Mercy One Hospital, enjoyed leisurely drives around the local area, and cherished time with family.

Dan is survived by his wife Patricia; 4 children, Dani (Scott) Fosseen of Humboldt, Iowa, Chad (Robin) Reed of Eureka, Missouri, Randi (Jason) Leimkuhl of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Brad (Erica) Reed of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; 7 grandchildren, Cortney and Carley Crozier, Canyon, Sutton, and Britton Reed and Devon and Jace Leimkuhl; 2 brothers, Phil (Sheryl) Reed of Fort Dodge, Iowa and Lanny (Barb) Reed of Clinton; a sister, Teri Reed of Mason City, Iowa and 9 nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. Memorials may be made to Genesis Hospice, Trinity Lutheran Church or the Clinton High Athletic Department. Online condolences may be left at www.papefh.com.