Aaron Andrew Reding

He was a native of West Bend, Iowa, a member of St. James Catholic Church, and an owner and General Manager of Homestead Family Farms. Aaron had a passion for his faith, his family, and the agriculture industry. His determination and strength were always evident but especially during his 17-year journey with ALS.

He is survived by his wife, Ashley Carr Reding; three children, Kathryn, Andrew, and Adam Reding; his parents, Mark and Barbara (Ohde) Reding; three brothers, Mike (Melissa) Reding, John Reding, and James Reding; five sisters, Kathy (Eric) Bergren, Anna (Jason Putt) Reding, Ellen (Matt) Falk, Sarah (Eric) Bartley and Sr. Nazaret (Mary) Reding.

The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Ann Cemetery in Howardstown. Visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home on Monday from 2 - 8 p.m. with a prayer vigil and sharing of memories at 7 pm. Visitation will continue on Tuesday from 10 am to noon at the funeral home.

Two memorial funds have been created to honor Aaron. Should friends choose to contribute, they may do so to either The Aaron Reding Memorial Fund, which will benefit young leaders in agriculture (www.ckcf4people.org), or The Reding Legacy College Fund, which will directly support the college funding needs of his children (www.familyfarmscharities.org).

Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com