Memorial
Mary Reams, 70, of Marion, died Thursday August 28, 2014, at Northbrook Manor Care Center after a long battle with cancer.
Mary was born November 4, 1943, in Pekin, Illinois to Ray and Hazel Gillmore. She grew up in Yates City, Illinois. She married Paul Reams on November 7, 1964 in Yates City, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.
Surviving is her husband, Paul, of Marion, Iowa, sons; David of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Michael of Portland, Oregon and 3 grandchildren, Echo Reams of Cedar Falls, Iowa and Chris and Cassie Reams of Minneapolis, Minnesota, two sisters also survive; Bernice Clark of Canton, Illinois and Martha (Allen) Skelton of Benton, Illinois.
Mary graduated from Yates City High School, attended Illinois State University and received her bachelor’s degree from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Mary was an Accounting Manager at AEGON/ Transamerica and retired in 2006.
Mary enjoyed gardening and sewing and found satisfaction in several community volunteer projects.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4-7 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home followed by a Memorial Service at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday at Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Cedar Memorial Certified Celebrant Paula Meyer will officiate. Inurnment: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Friends of Marion Library Bookstore.