Connie K. Reed, age 67, of Washington, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the Washington County Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, 2017, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Darryl Carr officiating. Calling hours will begin 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Interment will take place at the Oregon Township Cemetery in Ainsworth, Iowa. Memorials have been established for Hospice of Washington County. Online condolences may be sent for Connie's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Connie was born August 10, 1949, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Burton G. and Helen (Basinger) Fox. She graduated from Highland High School in 1968. Connie was united in marriage to Roger Reed on February 22, 1975, in Washington, Iowa.

Connie and Roger moved to their family farm northeast of Washington in 1975. Connie worked at the McCleery Cumming Calendar Factory until 1983. She enjoyed helping her husband on the family farm and especially enjoyed assisting with the lambs. She painted toys that her husband built and sold the toys and produce from the garden at Farmer's Markets. She was proud of their pumpkin patch and was an avid dog lover.

She is survived by her husband, Roger Reed of Washington, IA; brother, Jerry Fox and wife Marie of NC; twin sister, Bonnie Applegate of Washington, IA; sister, Linda Hartwig and husband Brad of Cedar Rapids, IA; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and in-laws.

Connie is preceded in death by her parents and her brother-in-law, Bob Applegate.