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Richard Reams Obituary
June 3, 1948 - March 10, 2025
Dr. Richard K Reams, 76, known to many as Dr. Dick, passed away at his home in North Liberty, Iowa on March 10, 2025, surrounded by family. Dr. Reams was known for his unwavering and steadfast commitment to prioritizing and caring for his patients as a family physician in New Hampton, Iowa then in Tucson, Arizona, often times in the family kitchen or wherever a patient may need him.
Dr. Richard Reams is survived by his wife, Brita; children, Dr. Angie Reams Schauper (Lynden), and Alicia Herring; his sister, Judith (Bill) Brandenburg, Evansdale, IA; his grandchildren, Henley and Haven Schauper, and Levi, Ava, Vera, and Sullivan Herring; nephew, David (Rebekah) Wendland; great nieces and nephews, Katelyn Wendland and her children, Sophia and Maddox, and Austin (Danielle) Wendland; former son-in-law, Tony Herring; and multiple family, friends, and wonderful patients.
Visitation with family will be held at Grace Community Church, 2707 S. Dubuque St, North Liberty, IA, 52317, on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. A service honoring Dr. Reams will immediately follow the visitation. The family invites all to join them in a Celebration of Life and reception at Tin Roost, 840 W. Penn St, North Liberty, IA 52317, following the service at 4:30 p.m.
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Faye klassen
March 20, 2025
I loved Dr Reams and his wife Brita. I got to work with them when I worked at St Joseph Hospital. New Hampton. Dr Reams delivered 2 of my 5 children. Katherine and Jimmy. Also Dr Reams and Brita were married on the very same day as Bill and I. September 20, 1975. He was very well liked in the community and had beautiful children. May he rest in peace. You have our deepest sympathy
James Bennett
March 20, 2025
Our condolences to all the members of the Reams family. He was a kind man and a great doctor. Our sympathy to all.
Rhonda ( Drewelow) Knight
March 15, 2025
I'm so sorry to hear about the death of Dick. He was a good doctor in our town and I got to know him because he went to my church. I sang in the choir with him and his wife. And I used to enjoy the quartet that he sang in. Sending my sympathies and my prayers to the family.
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