William R. Reed

Lansing, MI

William was born on August 16, 1944, and he passed away on December 4, 2010, at the age of 66. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam era. William earned a degree in Packaging from MSU in 1966, was a mechanical engineer, and had his teachers certificate. He also was an auto maintenance instructor at LCC, and a master mechanic. As a GM engineer, he worked on the Quad 4 engine project.; and as a paralegal he did patent research; and was an EMT and Fire Fighter in DeWitt Township. Mr. Reed was an honorary member of the Church of the Resurrection choir. He is survived by his loving wife Kathryn Maureen; daughters, Laura (Greg) Vandermissen; Mary Reed (Tim Smith); Andrea Reed (Mark Kappler); sons, Dan (Heather) Reed, Russell (Janice Goodenow) Reed, Pat Reed, Sean (Amanda) Reed; 7 grandchildren, Lindsay, Andy and Bradley Vandermissen, Gabriella and Joseph Reed, Samantha and Chloe Cooley; mother, Alta Catherine Reed; brothers Don (Cindy) Reed, Bob (Sharon) Reed, Pat (Lisa) Reed, Mike (Jerry Tower) Reed; sister Linda (Lee) Hodges; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Ivan in 2005. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at Church of the Resurrection, 1531 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Rite of committal will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Lansing, MI. Visitation will be at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes, 900 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, MI on Monday, Dec. 6, 2010 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m., where the Rosary will be prayed at 8:00 p.m. Those desiring may make contributions to

Church of the Resurrection (School); or Society of St. Vincent De Paul, 1020 S. Washington Avenue, Lansing, Michigan, 48910 in memory of Mr. Reed.

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