Cleta M. Reum
Aug. 21, 1888-Sept. 23, 1982
Niles Daily Star, Friday, September 24, 1982, page 2, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Cleta M. Reum (Bestle), 94, of 2330 West Bertrand Road., Niles, died at 4:49 p.m. Wednesday at Pawating Hospital of a brief illness.
Born on Aug. 21, 1888 in Bertrand Township, she was a lifetime resident of this area. She was a member of the Portage Prairie United Methodist Church, the Shakespeare club, charter member of the Portage Prairie Home Economics Club.
On Nov. 16, 1910 in Niles she was married to Fred. L. Reum, who has preceeded her in death on Jan. 2, 1968. Survivors include 14 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, as well as four great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Portage Prairie United Methodist Church with Rev. Robert P. Stover officiating. The burial will take place at Silverbrook Cemetery. Friends may call from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday at Halbritter Funeral Home. Memorials may be given to the Portage Prairie Untied Methodist Church Memorial fund.