Last Wednesday my grandpa passed away, he was my last living grandparent. I can only be so happy that we had so many great years with him, he got to see me get married and he got to meet 2 great grandchildren.
We all went to Iowa for the funeral which was very nice. We stayed at my grandparents house which was different with both of them being gone now. Kayla got to go to the farm for the first time, she liked seeing the sheep and playing with Mika! It was so nice to see family, just too bad it was for that reason. We got to visit my dad's grave. Since it is in Iowa we don't get to go very often, I am really thinking about having it moved back here, I mentioned to my mom once but we'll see if we can work something out!
My mom is so strong, in her lifetime she has lost a brother, husband, and both parents, along with grandparents, aunts...
The next day Justin's 15 year old cousin died. He was on his 4-wheeler and was hit by a truck. It was such a tragic thing, it is still very hard to even believe. It was very hard for the family. I can not imagine losing a child or even a sibling. It was so sad to see all of his friends at the viewing and funeral, to be 15 and to lose a friend would be so hard.
It is sad that it takes things like this for us to realize how great our friends and families are. I love you all and appreciate you more each day!!
Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers
Jan. 28, 1994 - Sep. 3, 2009
MISHAWAKA - Joshua Reed was a very vibrant 15-year-old boy. He was taken from this world by a truck accident on Thursday evening. Josh was a bright light who warmed all around him. He loved ATVing, snowboarding - anything fast. Josh was much loved by family and friends. Our hearts ache with his loss. He was beautiful and smart, and we loved him with all our hearts. Josh was a true friend to so many; he cared and helped whenever he could. He was big-hearted and always tried to do the right thing. He will be missed by all who knew him and loved him. There will never be anyone to replace him. He was a great asset to his family, always helping his Dad on our dairy farm. He was a Madison Twp. 4-H member, showing both pigs and cattle. Josh loved his My Space page and how it let him keep in touch with his many friends. The family would like all of his friends to leave a message on his page so we can read it. If you have pictures to share, his family would appreciate it. Josh was a Penn High School freshman, having come from Grissom Middle School. He was the greatest son anyone could ever ask for: I pray that God takes care of my baby now. Josh is survived by his father, David Reed; mother, Marci Reed; brothers, DJ (Heather) Reed, Eddy (Jenn) Reed, Jakob Reed and Jonathan Reed; maternal grandparents, Ed and Shirley Thomas of South Bend, Charles and Berniece Vogel of Ft. Worth, TX; paternal grandfather, James (Elaine) Reed of Cassopolis, MI; and many aunts, uncles and cousins, and one nephew, Jackson. Josh was a parishioner at Holy Family Catholic Church. Visitation for Josh will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary at 3:30 p.m. Monday, September 7, in the Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 8, with visitation one hour prior in Holy Family Catholic Church, 56405 Mayflower Road, South Bend, with Rev. Bernard Galic officiating. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Woodland. Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children's Foundation, 30 South Meridian Street, Suite 200, Indianapolis, IN 46204. To leave the family an online condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at http://www.hahnfuneralhomes.com/.
