Mickie Reams
November 28, 2012
Mickie Reams, 78, passed away at her home Wednesday, November 28, 2012, surrounded by her loving family.
Mickie was born February 2, 1934, in Des Moines, to Albert and Mabel (Gangestad) Sherwood. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Mickie loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter, Elizabeth. She was an artist with knitting needles and was always making special gifts for everyone.
Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her husband of 58 years, Marvin; sons, Steven Sherwood Reams and Dan Reams; granddaughter, Elizabeth Reams: her sister and best friend, Sally (Jim) Rash; sister, Annie Milbourn; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family members whom she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Susan; brothers, Damon, Bernard, and Louis; and her sister, Arlene.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, December 4, 2012, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th Street SW. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, at the funeral home.
The family would like to express a very special thank you to the great medical team who helped us, and especially Dr. Buroker, Michelle, and Pat.
Memorial contributions may be made to Iowa Health Hospice or John Stoddard Cancer Center.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
James Sandin
12/08/2012
My sincere condolences and prayers to Mrs. Reams' surviving family members and loved ones. May God bless all with His comforting peace by His all-sufficient grace always.
Doug & Laura
12/04/2012
Dan,
Our thoughts and prayers to you and your entire family. Your Mom was loved very much.
Robert Strait
12/03/2012
Dan and family, sorry for your loss. You'll be in our prayers!
Sharon Strait
12/03/2012
Dan and family, so sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. My prayers are with you and your family. I will let Rob know of your loss.
Terry, Desiree, Trey Hamilton
12/03/2012
Our deepest sympathy goes out to the entire Reams family. May mom rest in peace without any suffering. May god bless Mickie and the Reams family. Love always, Terry, Desiree, and Trey.
Judie Sherwood Fogle
12/02/2012
My prayers have been with you for quite some time, and the fact that Mick is not in pain anymore means He was listening.
My heart goes out to the family at this awful time. May God bless you and yours.
Claudia and Jim Srnick
12/01/2012
We offer our deepest sympathy to the Reams family. We think of Dan as a son and offer our prayers to Dan and the entire Reams family at this most difficult time. Jim & Claudia
M. Jacobs
12/01/2012
Dont think of her as gone away-
Her journey has just begun
Life holds many facets
The Earth is only one
Just think of her as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years
Think how she must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness can really pass away
And think of her as living
In the hearts of those she touched
For nothing loved is ever lost-
And she was loved so much.
~ Ellen Brenneman