Joshua Ryan Reid

Joshua Ryan Reid   September 9, 1980 - July 14, 2020

Joshua Ryan Reid, 39, of Springfield, CO passed away Tuesday July 14, 2020 at Swedish Medical Center from complications following a plane crash.

Josh was the first born of Tom and Jacquie (McCracken) Reid on September 9, 1980  in Akron, Colorado. Later he was joined by four brothers Justin, Jordan, Jared, and Jon. He grew up on a farm and ranch northeast of Akron. Being the oldest, Josh grew up fast. He helped from a young age with all aspects of the farm and ranch. He also helped with all of his brothers growing up, which formed an unbreakable bond between all of them. One of Josh’s favorite jobs on the ranch was to help his mom gather the cows morning and night.

Josh attended Akron Elementary School and graduated from Akron High School in 1999. He always enjoyed sports. He played football and wrestled. He was also involved in 4-H and FFA and enjoyed showing cattle. While in high school, he worked at Spicknals where he earned money to buy his first car, a Chevy Blazer. After graduating from high school, he attended Northeastern Junior College for a short time before he decided that school wasn’t what he wanted to do. Instead of school, he used his incredible work ethic and determined spirit to establish himself as a businessman. He first drove truck for Pioneer Distributing and then started working for Packard Trucking. While working for Packard Trucking he met Melissa, the love of his life.

Josh and Melissa started dating in December of 2000 and were later married on June 17, 2006. At the start of their marriage, they lived in Denver and Josh worked for Castle Rock Construction, Tarco Construction, and West Valley Construction. They were blessed with their first child, Dakota Lynn, on June 12, 2008. Soon after they moved to Springfield, Colorado and made their home. Josh worked for the town of Springfield and helped numerous community members with many odd jobs. Their second born, Joseph Logan, arrived on September 6, 2011.On September 1, 2015 Hannah Jo joined the family, and on March 29, 2018 Chloe Grace made their family complete.

In 2014 Josh and Melissa started Reid Aviation and Aerial Spraying. Josh always had a passion for flying, and he worked very hard over the years to ultimately own his own business. Along with growing a very successful aerial spraying business, he also had a trucking business, fertilizer spreading business, a chemical warehouse, and sold seed. He always lived on the edge and pushed his limits. He always wanted to be challenged and worked hard at everything he did.

But above all Josh was a man of faith, honesty, and dependability. It was those qualities that made him a role model for his family and a man people loved.

Josh is survived by his wife Melissa Reid and children Dakota, Joseph, Hannah, and Chloe Reid; his parents Tom and Jacquie Reid of Akron, CO; brothers Justin (Tianna) of Firestone, CO, Jordan (Amy) of Merrill, IA, Jared (Megan) of Otis, CO, Jon (Heather) of Ault, CO; In-Laws Marvin and Linda Packard of Springfield, CO; brothers-in-law Galen (Theresa) Schaller of Tampa Bay, FL, Rodney (Mindy) Schaller of Springfield, CO, Bobby (Brigitte) Schaller of Springfield, CO; sisters-in-law Marlina Packard of Springfield, CO, Josie Schaller of Florida; nieces and nephews Maddox, Ridge, Carter, Bobby, Laura, Gavin, Brooklynn, Jace, McKenzie, Brinley, Sawyer, and Abigail Reid, Chandra Schaller, Brent Malik, Fernado Avitia, Cirstye Shaller, Colby, Isaiah, Jaslene, Cutter, Darian; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Fritz and Laura Reid, Frank and Elsie McCracken, and brother-in-law Clayton Schaller.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday July 18, 2020 at 10:00am at Reid Aviation and Aerial Hangar at the Springfield Airport. Interment to follow at the Springfield Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Josh Reid Memorial Fund at TBK Bank or People’s Credit Union.