Stanley Reed

Stanley Reed, 87 of Prescott, Iowa, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 , at his home in rural Prescott. Funeral Services will be 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center of Corning, with Pastor David Lincoln officiating. Burial will be in the Mr. Zion Cemetery, Prescott, Iowa. Open Visitation will be 3:00 – 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the family, to be determined. Memories and on-line condolences may be left at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Stanley Ralph Reed, the son of Ralph and Lorraine Reed was born January 24, 1937, in Rushville, Nebraska. He was a graduate of Rushville High School, Rushville, Nebraska. Stanley joined the Navy after high school and was a career Navy man, serving in the Philippines. Most of his career was spent working as an Air Traffic Controller at NAS Whidbey Island in Oak Harbor, Washington until his retirement. He ended his career as an Air Traffic Controller in Bremerton, Washington. Upon retiring, he continued the same work as a civilian at the same airport in Bremerton, Washington. 

Stanley and Stella DeWitt were united in marriage eight years ago. Stanley loved to hunt and fish, especially with his son, grandsons and great-grandsons. He had a real passion for bowling and continued to actively bowl until poor health forced him to quit. Stanly was the president of the local gun club for many years.

Preceding Stanley in death were his parents; his first wife; son, Stan Reed; sister and brother-in-law, Daisey and Ken Thomas, brother-in-law, Lanny Stouffer.

Left to cherish Stanley’s memory is his wife Stella DeWitt of Prescott, Iowa; daughter, Anita (Theresa) Reed, of Frackville, Pennsylvania; daughter-in-law, Denise Reed of Oak Harbor, Washington; step-sons: Steven (Katherine) DeWitt of Prescott, Iowa, Doug (Kathleen) DeWitt of Ft. Calhoun, Nebraska; grandchildren: Brandon (Sarah) of Coupeville, Washington, Nathan of Graham, Washington; great-grandchildren: Sage (Morgan), Logan and Forrest; sister, Shirley Stouffer of Rushville, Nebraska; many nieces and nephews.