Edgar L. Ream Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Edgar L. Ream, 79, of Huntley passed away Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017 at Centegra Huntley Hospital. He was born Sept. 23, 1937 in Elgin the son of Lester M. and Beatrice F.(Hemenway) Ream. On Oct. 12, 1957, he married Dolores "Dodie" Ehle in Huntley. Mr. Ream was a 1955 graduate of Huntley High School and then went on to graduate from Northeastern University. He began his teaching career in the Huntley Schools in 1959 teaching math, and coaching basketball and baseball at Huntley High School until his retirement in 1994. Edgar was a 32nd Degree Mason with Marengo Lodge #138. He loved sports and was an avid Cubs, Bulls, and DaBears Fan. He spent his summers driving Greyhound Buses. He will be deeply missed by all, especially his faithful lapdog, Reese. Surviving are his wife of 59 years, Dodie; children, Timothy L. of Kirkwood, Mo, Tamara (Rick) Lueth of Huntley, Terri R. Arias of Tampa, FL, Todd L. (Julie) of Kalamazoo, MI, and Tedd L. of Huntley; grandchildren, Chance (Brittany) Arias, Chase, and Chad Arias, Jenna (Kyle) Pfaff, Tyler (Nikki) Lueth, Jami (Joe) Ganziano, Eric (fiancé` Jenna Woyach) Lueth, Tory, and Haley Ream, Myles, and Annaliese Ream; and 6 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; Stepfather, Wilpault Brill; and great granddaughter, Jacqueline. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at 2pm at First Congregational Church, 11628 E. Main Street in Huntley with Rev. Lance Lackore and Rev. Mark Yurs officiating. Visitation will be on Sat. March 4, 2017 from 3 to 7pm at the James A. O'Connor Funeral Home, 11603 E. Main Street, Huntley. Memorials in his name may be directed to St. Jude's Children's Hospital online at www.stjude.org/donate.

Edgar L. Ream

September 23, 1937 - February 26, 2017