Seems crazy that it’s been a year since you’ve been gone but it seems even more crazy that leaving a little message online brings a little comfort. We miss you so much. Cheyenne, Lilly, Joey and I will never forget you. We’ll never stop talking about. You will never stop wishing you were still here with us.

I need as a young man I was 22 when we met behind those walls, I did all of my time with reed he was in every yard I was and we were friends he was even my bunkie for a bit, I lived with him for years and his heart truly touched mine, to me he was cowboy and he was bigger than life itself sometimes but no matter what he was funny and loving man showed his heart and lives by it I admired him as someone to look up too even though he was just in his mid 30s, I've been home for 7 years now and I'll tell you every holiday event I think of reed every time I see concrete poured formed or prepped I just know he would have something to say about it ha ha ha he spoke his mind and lived by his heart and he will forever be a part of the man I am today, I love you cowboy 🤠 I will see you when I get there brother.

Reed, to Your Boy, ; 
 Young man, Work Hard, Work till your fingers bleed, tape them with duct tape, Never Show weakness, When you're scared, act Strong, When You're Strong, act scared. Treat Women with the upmost Respect, Cherish your small things,  Watches, baseball cards, But most of all, write, write something, keep a journal, about anything and everything... People will never believe the life you lived and he lived. They can read about it! Dance your butt off, learn to dance, dare to be different, Stay Vigilant.... My young Man... Vigilant means many different things, above all,, Never Quit. Never surrender, Never Stop,,, Your Father was this .. He Never stopped....  Wait. And look... .. See the light!!!!  Too Dark?  Make Light!!! You are capable!!! Godbless ,,, One Day we will meet again... Until then read Westerns like ,Louis Lamour, and Read about the old West,Your Father loved tombstone the movie, learn about politics and read Military History, Reed, Your Father, would have been a world class sniper. That's all we talked about. Don't do the same! Stay Vigilant.. Learn. Stay quiet,  Then Make your move.  I love you . 
Until we meet again.  .
 Your Uncle, Stevie G


My Thank you Letter to REK

 You took me hunting for my first time, You showed me how to shoot guns. I'd never shot a gun. We played football for jr high together @ Anderson. You are a beast. You gave me work ethic, I worked with you and Reed sr. Doing side jobs a lot. I'd always drop the wheel barrel. Get yelled at... Lmao... Everytime I hear a diesel engine, I think of REK, Reed would drive his Big Red ford up to our door step at about 7 am... Seriously through the yard and lawn, Bumper to the front door; he'd jump out laughing, say. "What you guys doing? Get up! Let's go, burnnin daylight"...  Lol. For what ? I would think!???..... Well that's just REED,,,  "For What?" Lol, 
He was my best friend,,,, we drifted apart. I left the state. Reed always fought for me, had my back, really smacked people for me, He never said it, he was a man of few personal words,,, He loved me. I know it. I love the Kolsruds... Love Bridgy!!! Love Ryan,, Rachelle,  Reed sr.. thank you All for the good times.. THANK YOU REED SR. you treated me like your own, miss Bridgy. Godbless. I think of him every day.  Diesel Growls


I worked with Reed for a few years. He was one of the hardest working people I’ve ever worked with. I actually have a few concrete pads and some sidewalk in my backyard that Reed poured and finished, by himself, in my backyard. I think about Reed and smile every time I walk on it. Now, it will be a different, a bit sad, a bit nostalgic. See you in Valhalla.

On behalf of Larry and Debbie Giesler they would like Reed's family to know they did and will always love Reed, to the stars and back. 

Debbie has so many memories of Reed coming over to visit. The two of them would just hang out on the couch eating popcorn waiting for Joey to get home from work. She cherished those times and will continue to cherish them. He was always respectful to them and their home. Every time he left he made sure to give Debbie a hug and shake Larry’s hand. 

The Giesler family will forever have a piece of Reed at their home on Linda Lane in Chandler because he built them, along with their youngest Joey, a custom brick cultured stone mailbox. Reed coordinated with Joey while Debbie and Larry were out of town for it to be a surprise and it’s SURE was a wonderfully beautiful surprise at that. Over 25 years later that mailbox still stands, so if you’re ever in the neighborhood of 1238 W Linda Lane in Chandler and see a custom mailbox just remember that Reed, his blood, sweat and love went into building it.  

We love you and miss you Reed!
Larry & Debbie Giesler

My love and condolences to the Kolsrud family and Reed’s loyal friends. I met Reed in 6th grade. 33 years later, we were still close friends and brothers all the way to the end. I cannot possibly share all the great memories and good times we had, there is not enough space on this page for that, but I will share one. A memory that was not only special to me but Reed as well was bird hunting. Bird hunting was a sport we both loved and we went countless times over the years. We were raised camping and hunting since both our fathers were avid outdoorsmen and loved to hunt. Reed and I both realized at a young age we shared a mutual love for the outdoors and hunting. 

Reed you were the most loyal and true friend to me. You were a brother to me, an uncle and protector to my two daughters, Cheyenne and Lilly, who adored you and always will and a third son to my parents. You will carry a special place in all of our hearts, forever. I will continue to love you, brother. I will do my best to keep in touch with your sons, share stories with them about all our crazy times and remind them how proud you were to be their Dad. I know you are at peace now, along with your sister. You no longer need to fight those damn demons. Love and miss you brother.

I wish I had had the courage and strength today to speak more in-depth. I wanted to say so many things and share a few stories that very few knew.  I would have expressed the reasons I loved you and a few of the reasons you irked me. 

I loved the way you always spoke your mind. Ironically, it was one of the reasons you pissed me off too. I love that you were loyal almost to a fault, on occasion. I loved that you loved my girls, quietly and in your way. Though, at the same time, you were never ashamed to vocalize it. I love that you loved and respected me, even when I didn’t take your crap (not that you gave me a lot of crap but when you did, I didn’t take it). Your laugh was infectious and your smile was captivating. You were hilarious, always cracking jokes. Now that I have met Racquel, I’m not sure who is/was funnier. We love you Reed and we will continue to love you. I hope wherever you are, you are with Bridgette and she is giving you hell for coming too soon. We hope that you guys are now watching over us like you always promised you would when the time came. We will never forget you, Reed.

Love and Condolences to the Kolsrud Family, thinking about you all today.  Sincerely, John Jambor

My Condolences to all of Reeds family and friends. Reed has been one of best and closest friends since we met in Jr High School. Reed was certainly one of a kind.  I will miss all of the good times we had together over the years. I will truly miss him very much. Rest in peace Reed. I love you man.

OBITUARY

Reed Eric Kolsrud

March 17, 1981 – September 5, 2024

Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Maryvale

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