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Collection Summary
Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 270857
Title: Barbara "Barb" J. Reems
Date: 4/7/1945-10/18/2023
Inscription/Marks: 4/7/1945
Summary: Barbara J. Reems, 78, Killdeer, ND, passed away October 18, 2023, at her home in Killdeer. A reception to honor her life was held October 25, 2023, at the Killdeer Fairgrounds Building. A private family burial was held in the Oakdale Cemetery. Barbara Jean Veeder was born April 7, 1945, to Cleo and Evelyn (Wahus) Veeder in Watford City, ND. She spent the first few years of her life in Watford City before moving to Killdeer, graduating from Killdeer High School in 1963. Upon graduation, Barbara moved to Dickinson to work for the telephone company. It was during this time that she met Terry Reems. The two were married June 21, 1969, in Killdeer and they were blessed with four children, Jay, Janell, Joe, and Jared. Barb and Terry raised their family on the Reems home place north of Killdeer. She spent endless hours working cows, helping with farming, taking care of kids, and raising bottle calves. She had numerous milk cows through the years and always enjoyed her time spent with them. Many animals were brought to the Reems Ranch and all were given a home and loved endlessly. Her home was always open to everyone who wanted to stop and visit and have a cup of coffee. Several years ago, she decided to move into town and had made that her home ever since. Her involvement throughout the community did not go unnoticed. Barb worked various jobs in the Killdeer area. Planting trees, working for the newspaper, decorating cakes, and working as a receptionist at the Hill Top Home to name a few. Barb was an avid supporter of 4-H and served as a 4-H leader for many years. She was a member of the St. John Lutheran Church and lifelong member of the American Legion Auxiliary, serving as the past president. Barb loved animals of all kinds, gardening, crocheting, knitting, sewing, and reading. Her love for her grandkids was unmeasurable. She was their biggest cheerleader and loved having them stop and visit whenever they had a chance. She will be dearly missed by not only her family, but her many friends that she called Family. Barb is survived by her children, Jay (Deidre) Reems, Janell (Chad) Smith, Joe Reems, and Jared (Christy) Reems; sisters, Edith Brown and Cynthia “Sam” (Frank) Ray. She had many grandchildren, honorary grandchildren and great-grandchildren that she was extremely proud of. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Terry; and her brother-in-law, Jim Brown.
Red ID: FND_I_78354

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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