Monica Lynn Reed passed away Sunday, July 16th, 2023, at her home in WaKeeney, surrounded by her husband, son, and mother. Per her wishes, cremation will be performed by Schmitt Funeral Home, WaKeeney, and she will be laid to rest next to her father, Dwight Lowman, at Christ the King Cemetery, WaKeeney on July 27, 2023.

Monica was born September 5th, 1970, to Dwight and Edna Lowman in Hays, where she grew up surrounded by a large family of cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents, spread between Hays and Ellis, on Edna's side of the family. Monica had been in contact with Dwight's side of the family, mostly online, and took a vacation to Pennsylvania to meet some of them, and always said how much she loved that trip and wished she could have gone back.

Monica loved to craft, a lot of which she got interested in at a young age, spending time with her beloved grandma, Rose Engel, and other family.  Monica loved long drives, even if it was to no particular destination, and spent a lot of days off and vacations just traveling and seeing different parts of Kansas and the rest of the country or visiting family.  Monica also loved genealogy, a hobby inspired by her son, Jacob, during a school project, which grew into a dedicated hobby for most of her remaining life.  For many years, it inspired Monica to reach out and talk to more extended family in various places, which gave her great joy throughout the years. Monica also loved her various cats through the years.

Monica worked at various positions at various nursing homes, acquiring CNA, MedAid and other certifications that she was proud of.  She loved working with the residents in WaKeeney, Oakley, and other facilities.  When COVID hit, Monica retired out of the nursing homes and was an assistant manager at Caseys, Ellis. Monica then enjoyed her various positions at Loves Travel Shop, Ellis until she couldn't physically handle the work anymore due to cancer. They were always kind to her after her diagnosis.

Monica is survived by her mother, Edna; son, Jacob; and husband, Jim, all of WaKeeney; brothers, Stacey (Gwinn) Lowman of Atascadero, CA and Tony (Michelle) Lowman and their 3 children, Mark, Ellie and Mike of Phoenix, AZ. Monica is also survived by a multitude of cousins, aunts, uncles in Kansas and other parts of the country.

Memories and words of support may be left for the family by writing in the guest book.