Three FD residents killed in Boone County accident
BOONE — Three Fort Dodgers were killed in an automobile accident in Boone County on Sunday that appeared to be weather related.
Michael Evan Reed, 28, Andrea Leigh Reed, 24 and Isabelle Reed, 3, of Fort Dodge, died in the two vehicle accident, which occurred on Iowa Highway 17 four miles north of U.S. Highway 30 near Boone.
According to a report released by the Iowa State Patrol, the Reeds were northbound on Highway 17, which was 100 percent snow and ice covered when the accident occurred Sunday afternoon.
Preliminary investigation by the Iowa State patrol indicates that the Reed's vehicle, a 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, lost control and slid in front of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Michelle Koch of Gathersburg, Md.
Both units collided, and the Reed's vehicle slid into a ditch.
According to the report, the Reeds were deceased at the scene. Koch, along with passenger Brittany R. Kramer, 11, of Clive, were treated and released at Boone County Hospital.
OBITUARY:
Michael E. Reed, 28, Andrea L. (Lippolt) Reed, 24, and Isabel Reed, 2, all of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Boone County.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Military honors for Michael will be presented by the 133rd Air National Guard Ceremonial Unit. The visitation will be at St. Olaf Lutheran Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Andrea, the daughter of Dennis and JoAnn (Helmke) Lippolt, was born Nov. 7, 1982, in Fort Dodge. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 2001. Since high school, she was employed with the Humboldt Hy-Vee. She attended Iowa State University and Iowa Central Community College. Andrea was employed at Trinity Regional Medical Center as secretary in the pain management department.
Andrea enjoyed baking and cooking. She made crafts and she enjoyed the outdoors and time spent with family and friends.
Andrea is survived by her mother and step-father, JoAnn and Bill Schnell, Webster City; her father Dennis Lippolt, Hardy; her brother Josh Lippolt, Hardy; her grandparents, Lavonne Helmke, Goldfield; Verna Lippolt, Hardy; Carl and Charlene Lippolt, Humboldt; Delma Schnell, Webster City; two step-sisters, Jennifer Schnell and Valerie Schnell; a step-brother Dustin Flatebo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Norman Helmke and Merlyn Schnell.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
BOONE — Three Fort Dodgers were killed in an automobile accident in Boone County on Sunday that appeared to be weather related.
Michael Evan Reed, 28, Andrea Leigh Reed, 24 and Isabelle Reed, 3, of Fort Dodge, died in the two vehicle accident, which occurred on Iowa Highway 17 four miles north of U.S. Highway 30 near Boone.
According to a report released by the Iowa State Patrol, the Reeds were northbound on Highway 17, which was 100 percent snow and ice covered when the accident occurred Sunday afternoon.
Preliminary investigation by the Iowa State patrol indicates that the Reed's vehicle, a 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, lost control and slid in front of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Michelle Koch of Gathersburg, Md.
Both units collided, and the Reed's vehicle slid into a ditch.
According to the report, the Reeds were deceased at the scene. Koch, along with passenger Brittany R. Kramer, 11, of Clive, were treated and released at Boone County Hospital.
OBITUARY:
Michael E. Reed, 28, Andrea L. (Lippolt) Reed, 24, and Isabel Reed, 2, all of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Boone County.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Military honors for Michael will be presented by the 133rd Air National Guard Ceremonial Unit. The visitation will be at St. Olaf Lutheran Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Andrea, the daughter of Dennis and JoAnn (Helmke) Lippolt, was born Nov. 7, 1982, in Fort Dodge. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 2001. Since high school, she was employed with the Humboldt Hy-Vee. She attended Iowa State University and Iowa Central Community College. Andrea was employed at Trinity Regional Medical Center as secretary in the pain management department.
Andrea enjoyed baking and cooking. She made crafts and she enjoyed the outdoors and time spent with family and friends.
Andrea is survived by her mother and step-father, JoAnn and Bill Schnell, Webster City; her father Dennis Lippolt, Hardy; her brother Josh Lippolt, Hardy; her grandparents, Lavonne Helmke, Goldfield; Verna Lippolt, Hardy; Carl and Charlene Lippolt, Humboldt; Delma Schnell, Webster City; two step-sisters, Jennifer Schnell and Valerie Schnell; a step-brother Dustin Flatebo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Norman Helmke and Merlyn Schnell.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
Three FD residents killed in Boone County accident
BOONE — Three Fort Dodgers were killed in an automobile accident in Boone County on Sunday that appeared to be weather related.
Michael Evan Reed, 28, Andrea Leigh Reed, 24 and Isabelle Reed, 3, of Fort Dodge, died in the two vehicle accident, which occurred on Iowa Highway 17 four miles north of U.S. Highway 30 near Boone.
According to a report released by the Iowa State Patrol, the Reeds were northbound on Highway 17, which was 100 percent snow and ice covered when the accident occurred Sunday afternoon.
Preliminary investigation by the Iowa State patrol indicates that the Reed's vehicle, a 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, lost control and slid in front of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Michelle Koch of Gathersburg, Md.
Both units collided, and the Reed's vehicle slid into a ditch.
According to the report, the Reeds were deceased at the scene. Koch, along with passenger Brittany R. Kramer, 11, of Clive, were treated and released at Boone County Hospital.
OBITUARY:
Michael E. Reed, 28, Andrea L. (Lippolt) Reed, 24, and Isabel Reed, 2, all of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Boone County.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Military honors for Michael will be presented by the 133rd Air National Guard Ceremonial Unit. The visitation will be at St. Olaf Lutheran Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Andrea, the daughter of Dennis and JoAnn (Helmke) Lippolt, was born Nov. 7, 1982, in Fort Dodge. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 2001. Since high school, she was employed with the Humboldt Hy-Vee. She attended Iowa State University and Iowa Central Community College. Andrea was employed at Trinity Regional Medical Center as secretary in the pain management department.
Andrea enjoyed baking and cooking. She made crafts and she enjoyed the outdoors and time spent with family and friends.
Andrea is survived by her mother and step-father, JoAnn and Bill Schnell, Webster City; her father Dennis Lippolt, Hardy; her brother Josh Lippolt, Hardy; her grandparents, Lavonne Helmke, Goldfield; Verna Lippolt, Hardy; Carl and Charlene Lippolt, Humboldt; Delma Schnell, Webster City; two step-sisters, Jennifer Schnell and Valerie Schnell; a step-brother Dustin Flatebo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Norman Helmke and Merlyn Schnell.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
BOONE — Three Fort Dodgers were killed in an automobile accident in Boone County on Sunday that appeared to be weather related.
Michael Evan Reed, 28, Andrea Leigh Reed, 24 and Isabelle Reed, 3, of Fort Dodge, died in the two vehicle accident, which occurred on Iowa Highway 17 four miles north of U.S. Highway 30 near Boone.
According to a report released by the Iowa State Patrol, the Reeds were northbound on Highway 17, which was 100 percent snow and ice covered when the accident occurred Sunday afternoon.
Preliminary investigation by the Iowa State patrol indicates that the Reed's vehicle, a 1997 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, lost control and slid in front of a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica driven by Michelle Koch of Gathersburg, Md.
Both units collided, and the Reed's vehicle slid into a ditch.
According to the report, the Reeds were deceased at the scene. Koch, along with passenger Brittany R. Kramer, 11, of Clive, were treated and released at Boone County Hospital.
OBITUARY:
Michael E. Reed, 28, Andrea L. (Lippolt) Reed, 24, and Isabel Reed, 2, all of Fort Dodge, died Sunday, January 14, 2007, from injuries sustained in a traffic accident in Boone County.
Services will be 1:00 p.m. on Friday, January 19, at St. Olaf Lutheran Church with the Rev. David Grindberg officiating. Military honors for Michael will be presented by the 133rd Air National Guard Ceremonial Unit. The visitation will be at St. Olaf Lutheran Church from 4 to 8 p.m. on Thursday. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Gunderson Funeral Home & Cremation Services.
Andrea, the daughter of Dennis and JoAnn (Helmke) Lippolt, was born Nov. 7, 1982, in Fort Dodge. She graduated from Humboldt High School in 2001. Since high school, she was employed with the Humboldt Hy-Vee. She attended Iowa State University and Iowa Central Community College. Andrea was employed at Trinity Regional Medical Center as secretary in the pain management department.
Andrea enjoyed baking and cooking. She made crafts and she enjoyed the outdoors and time spent with family and friends.
Andrea is survived by her mother and step-father, JoAnn and Bill Schnell, Webster City; her father Dennis Lippolt, Hardy; her brother Josh Lippolt, Hardy; her grandparents, Lavonne Helmke, Goldfield; Verna Lippolt, Hardy; Carl and Charlene Lippolt, Humboldt; Delma Schnell, Webster City; two step-sisters, Jennifer Schnell and Valerie Schnell; a step-brother Dustin Flatebo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Norman Helmke and Merlyn Schnell.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund is being established.
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