Norma E. Reed

Norma E. Reed, age 90  of  Clear Lake, WI,  died early on Friday, September 28, 2018 at the Golden Age Manor  Nursing Home of Amery, WI.
 
Norma Esther Reed was born on March 21,1928 in rural Clear Lake, WI the daughter of Seth & Esther (Sanford) Wood .  She was baptized and confirmed at the Clear Lake United Methodist Church and attended school in Clear Lake, WI.  After graduating from high school in 1946,  Norma attended River Falls Teachers College, received her teaching certificate and taught grades 1 - 8 at Green Creek country school for several years.    On August 10, 1950, Norma was married to Norman J. Reed at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Amery, WI.  They lived for a short time in Moses Lake, WA before moving back to Clear Lake, where they raised 6 children, David, John, Diane, Janet, Matthew, & Cindy.   In her spare time, Norma enjoyed painting, cooking/baking, sewing, quilting and gardening. She also enjoyed bird watching and observing nature. Norma had that special something that touched so many lives in ways that she probably never  realized.   She especially loved traveling with Norman and family on numerous trips around the United States.  Norma was an active member of St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake for many years and especially loved spending time with her family, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
  
She is preceded in death by her parents, Seth & Esther Wood;  
brothers & sisters in law,  Orval (Marion) Wood,  Alvie (Crystal) Wood, Ray Wood;  
sister & brothers in law, Millie (Sherman) Benson, Myrl Reed, Dale Reed & Jim Reed
 
Survived by
Husband
Norman Reed  -  Clear Lake, WI

Sons & Daughters
David (Lori) Reed  -  Clear Lake, WI
John (Sandi) Reed  -  Amery, WI
Diane (Roger) Blanchard  -  Clear Lake, WI
Janet (Peter) Arcand  -  Clear Lake, WI
Matthew (Tracy) Reed   -  Clear Lake, WI
Cindy (Scott) Hatella  -  Colfax, WI
 
Grandchildren
Megan (Jonny) Wojcik, Cassandra Reed, Kennedy Reed, Austin Reed, Ryan (Carrie) Blanchard, Erin (Dylan) Gorres, Nathan (Melissa) Blanchard, Alison (Ben) Blanchard Avery, Theresa (Andy) Brantner, Stephen (Christi) Arcand,
Elizabeth (Chase) O’Keefe, Laura (Kerry) Danielson, Sam (Jamie) Arcand, Caitlin Reed, Courtney Reed,
Matthew (Marquessa) Chirhart and Alexandra (Manuel) Chirhart Velasco.

Great Grandchildren
Bailey Blanchard, Tyson Blanchard, Jordan Blanchard, Oliver Gorres, Vidalia Gorres, Hailey Blanchard, Harrison Blanchard, Harper Blanchard, David Avery, Brittany Avery, Trenten Avery, Lillian Avery, Ben Avery, Jr., Will Brantner, Drew Brantner, Owen Brantner, Marcus Brantner, Caleb Arcand, Natalie Arcand, Nora Arcand, Noelle Arcand,  Amelia O’Keefe, Gabe Danielson, Maya Velasco and Matteo Velasco.

Sister  -  Bonnie (Dick) Bale

Brother in Law  and Sisters in Law  -  Alane Wood,  Deb (Bill) Boehm

Many Relatives, Family & Friends
 
Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday, October 3, 2018  -- 11:00 am at St. John’s Catholic Church in Clear Lake, WI
 
Clergy  -  Fr. John Long     Music  -   Yoshiko Shakal  and St. John’s Choir
 
Casket Bearers:  Megan Wojcik, Kennedy Reed, Ryan Blanchard, Theresa Brantner, Caitlin Reed, Matthew Chirhart

Visitation  -  Tuesday, October 2, 2018 from 5- 7pm at the Scheuermann Funeral Home in Clear Lake, WI and one hour before the service at the church on Wednesday.  Parish Prayers at 7:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
 
Interment  -  Clear Lake Cemetery,  Clear Lake, WI
 
Scheuermann Funeral Home and Cremation Services are handling the arrangements.
www.clearlakefuneralhome.com

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