Mark W. Reed, 68, of Overland Park, KS, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Visitation will be from 1:00-1:30 p.m. Thursday, June 10 at the Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park, KS with the Memorial Mass following at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial  contributions to Church of the Ascension.

     Mark was born April 21, 1953, in Palo Alto, California, the son of Robert and Elizabeth (Winks) Reed. Mark received his Bachelor's degree from Iowa State University and his Masters from the University of Kansas. He lived in Cedar Rapids, Iowa for many years before moving to the Kansas City area in 1987.  Mark was a Chartered Financial Analyst and had worked for Aquila for over 20 years retiring in 2008.  He was an avid golfer, but his joy in life was being a loving husband, father, brother and "Poppi". Mark was a member of  Church of the Ascension and was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Catherine Reed.  Mark is survived by his wife of 39 years, Karen Reed, three children and their spouses, Ashley and Kyle Sellhorst, Lindsay and Cameron Wakley, Kyle Reed, his adoring grandson, Michael Sellhorst, three siblings, Laura Reed, Dan Reed and his wife, Lois,  Amy Sparby and numerous nieces and nephews.