FRIEDLINE – Joel Reed, 54, Somerset Township, died accidentally July 24, 2021 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center. Born June 8, 1967 in Somerset. Son of Lowell and Carna (Reed) Friedline. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife of 26 years, Mary (Lynch) Friedline; brother, Jonathan and wife Debbie; sister, Jillynn and husband Scott Bastian; aunt, Lynette, widow of Dick Ely; aunt and uncle, Jane and Ron Baker; nieces and nephews, Paige and husband Nathan Spory, Megan and Maggie Friedline, Nicholas, Andrew and James Bastian, Mike Lynch and wife Sherry, Lt. Colonel Drew Lynch and wife Jessica, Lauren and husband Mark Mosemann, Jessie and husband Justin Vangilder, Cory and husband Rob Folliard, Jaret Lynch and wife Sarah and Jennings Lynch and wife Lisa; 16 great nieces and nephews and brothers-in-law John, Bill, Gary and Don Lynch. Joel was also the favorite son-in-law of the late Jiggs and Martha Lynch. Joel graduated from North Star High School in 1985 and attended UPJ. He was an active member of the Somerset County Maple Producers and was the force behind Walnutdale Maple Farms, a passion he inherited from his grandfather Hubert. He worked most of his life helping his brother Jon on the family dairy farm as the go-to mechanic and equipment operator. Recently, he worked as plant manager for Wildcat Converting, with his good friend Mike Reed. He was a life member of Zion-Hoffman Lutheran Church. Joel made people laugh and was always there to help out family, friends and neighbors. He was filled with dreams and plans for us, but also knew death was just another part of living, and by grace, a new and unimaginable life follows. Viewing 2-8PM Thursday at Hoffman Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 409 Main Street, Boswell. Funeral service 11AM Friday at Zion-Hoffman Lutheran Church, 577 Hoffman Church Road, Friedens, PA 15541 with Vicar Regina Holliday and Pastor Michael Dunlap presiding. Interment Zion-Hoffman Lutheran Cemetery. Donations in Joel’s memory may be mailed to Zion-Hoffman Lutheran Church, PO Box 177, Acosta, PA 15520 or NSYO, 320 Allegheny St., Boswell, PA 15531. To express condolences, make a donation, order flowers or plant a memorial tree, visit HoffmanFuneralHomes.com.