- Date Of Birth: April 15, 1925
- Date Of Death: September 5, 2013
- State: Iowa
Joyce Reed, age 88, of Bancroft, Iowa died on Thursday September 5, 2013 at the Heritage Nursing Home in Bancroft. Joycelyn Gayle Buckmaster, the daughter of John and Bessie (Brewer) Buckmaster, was born on April 15, 1925 in Adaza, Iowa. She graduated from Churdan Consolidated High School in 1943. Joyce was united in marriage with Max Nelson Reed on May 17, 1947 in Kansas City, Kansas. Joyce Reed took great pride in her role as a Navy wife, supporting her husband Max during his 30 years of service to his country. Together they traveled to and lived in several foreign countries. One of her fondest memories and, to her, one of her greatest gifts of service, was as a volunteer at a military hospital in Japan for injured Vietnam servicemen and women. Throughout the years, she volunteered for many worthy organizations and projects. While living in Algona, she was involved with her husband in supporting the Kossuth Shrine Club activities and the Shrine Hospital in the Twin Cities. Joyce had been employed at the Pamida store in Algona and Honsbruch Drug. She loved to do crafts and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Left to cherish Joyce’s memory is her daughter, Julie Droessler of Bancroft; two sons, Mark Reed and his wife Kelly of Austin, MN and John Reed and his wife Julie of Algona; nine grandchildren; twenty two great grandchildren; a sister, Betty Reed of Jefferson; and five brother-in-laws and their wives. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; a son-in-law, Richard Droessler; and a brother, Herbert.
