- Date Of Birth: November 23, 1936
- Date Of Death: September 12, 2018
- State: Michigan
Barbara A. Reum
November 23, 1936 – September 12, 2018
Niles – Barbara A. (Evans) Reum, 81, passed away, peacefully after an extended illness, on Wednesday morning, September 12, 2018 in her home.
Barbara was born in Detroit, MI on November 23, 1936 to the late Louis V. and Beatrice G. (Geyer) Evans. Barbara was preceded in death by her grandson, Steven Garlanger, in 1989.
On August 1, 1959, Barbara married Gordon W. Reum. He survives along with her daughter, Diane (Scott) Powers; grandchildren, Kyle G. (Courtney) Garlanger, Christopher Powers, Nicholas (Beth) Powers, and Chelsea (Scott) Buysse; sisters, Carol Kreitner and Vicki Evans; and brother, Louis V. Evans.
Barbara graduated from Niles High School in 1955. In her sophomore year of high school, she started dating Gordon. They were married a few years later and had been married for 59 years. She worked at Pawating Hospital and the Medical Center as a Lab Technician. She retired early to take care of her grandson, Steven, as he was ill. She enjoyed photography, drawing, and treasure hunting at garage and estate sales.
