Submitted by: Dan Rich

Brian O. Ream

July 20, 1939 - Oct. 12, 2002

South Bend Tribune 6/24/2002

Brian O. Ream, 63, of Cedar Road in Mishawaka, passed away on October 12, 2002, at his residence. Brian was born on July 20, 1939, in Mishawaka to Howard and Dorothy (Witte) Ream both have preceded him in death.

On March 21, 1964 in Osceola he married Linda L. Harvey. Brian leaves to cherish his memories his loving wife, Linda; son, Kevin Ream of Mishawaka; daughter, Brenda (Walter) VanDusen of Mishawaka; brother, Douglas Ream of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Jalayne Cronk of South Bend; grandchildren, Krista Ream, Adrienne Singleton, Ashley Singleton, Kari-Anne VanDusen, Emily VanDusen, Tammi-Jo VanDusen and nieces, Jalayne L. Cronk, Jill Cronk, Janeen Dolby and nephew Jason Cronk.

Brian was employed by Verizon Phone Company, formerly G.T.E., as a phone installer. He was a graduate of Adams High School. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Air Force in 1961. Brian loved his family and enjoyed trains and cars. He was a member of the Train Club of America, Train Collectors Club of America, Elkhart Vintage Auto Club, and Hoosier Volks Club.

Friends may visit at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, Osceola on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the funeral home. Interment will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola, IN. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer society of the National Foundation for Diabetes.