REAMS, Nancy R. 1945-2004

REAMS, STEWART, GIBSON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/16/2009 at 16:19:31

NANCY R. REAMS

MARBLE ROCK, IOWA — Nancy R. Reams, 58, of 405 Blank St., Marble Rock, died Monday evening (March 15, 2004) at Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa following a sudden illness.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Marble Rock United Methodist Church, 208 Iowa St., Marble Rock, with the Rev. Kenneth Kent officiating. Interment will be in Westside Cemetery, rural Marble Rock.

The family will greet friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the Fullerton Funeral Home, 302 W. Main St., Rockford. The visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Friday at the church in Marble Rock.

Those wishing to extend memorials or expressions of sympathy may wish to direct them to the Nancy R. Reams Memorial Fund in the care of her husband, Charles Reams, 405 Blank St., Marble Rock, IA 50653.

Nancy Rae Reams was born Aug. 16, 1945, at her grandmother’s home in Bristow, to Marion Ray and Dorothy Jane (Stewart) Gibson. She was the youngest daughter of five children born to her parents.

As a child, her father fondly nicknamed her “Shorty.” Nancy attended school in Greene.

Nancy met her future husband, Charles E. Reams, at the creamery in Greene. The couple was united in marriage at the Methodist Church in Bristow on May 29, 1964.

Together, they enjoyed playing “500” in a local card club and spending quiet time with each other. This coming May, Nancy and Charles would have celebrated their 40th anniversary.

Nancy and Charles became the proud parents of three children.

Nancy was a “people person” and enjoyed assisting anyone in any capacity. She was active on the Area Betterment Council (ABC) and since May 1977, was the editor of the Marble Rock Journal Pebblestone News.

She was a life-long resident of the Marble Rock and Greene area.

Nancy was a devoted wife and nurturing mother and grandmother. She is described by her family as a very loving and non-judgmental woman, a great listener and easy person to talk to. They claim that Nancy will be well remembered for her great potato salad.

Throughout the years, she has treasured attending her children school and sports activities. She was thrilled to be a grandmother and supporting their activities.

Some of Nancy’s favorite leisure activities and interests included baking cookies, preparing for the holidays, especially Christmas, cross-stitching, embroidery and creating craft items.

She was an avid country music fan and was fond of Ricky Van Sheldon’s recordings.

Nancy will be missed dearly by all who have shared in her life.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Reams, of Marble Rock; her son, Terry (Jessica) Reams of Parkersburg; her daughter, Tracy (Mark) Tomlinson of Kensett; her mother, Dorothy Gibson of Greene; her two sisters, Patricia (Robert) Junker of Meservey and Lynda (Mel) Primmer of New Hartford; and her brother, Gary (LouAnn) Gibson of Greene. Nancy will al-so be sadly missed by her grandchildren, Tyler, Lyndsey, Ryen, and Dylen Reams of Parkersburg; and many other relatives and friends.

Nancy is preceded in death by her daughter, Tina Reams in 1964; her father, Marion Gibson in 1967; her brother, David Gibson; and two nephews, Wayne Junker and Jason Fiddick.

Fullerton Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, (641) 423-8676.

[Mason City Globe Gazette]