Beverly Jean Rehm-Coomer of Raymore, MO, died peacefully at her home on Thursday December 27, 2018 while visiting with her best friend and sister-in-law of 50+ years Pat Rehm-Hager and her husband of 13 years Robert E. Coomer.
Born in June of 1936 in Kansas City, MO to Adolph and Alice Soetaert, who proceeded her in death. Jean married Joseph Dolor Rehm in June of 1956. They had seven children and were married for 34 years when Dolor passed away unexpectedly in November 1990.
Jean Received a Bachelor’s degree from Rockhurst University. She was a woman of many talents and had many varied jobs over the years. She was a dental assistant, worked for the Dioceses of Kansas City St. Joseph in the Chancery for Catholic Charities as well as the Cathedral downtown. She also worked in accounting and office management for various companies. She was the wife of a basketball coach in the early years; therefore had many other duties as well, like fixing Thanksgiving Dinner for upwards of 60 people when you included all the ball players who couldn’t make it home for the holidays. Her favorite job of all was being a Mom to all her kids and anyone else who needed mothering. She included everyone and always made room for one more.
Jean had a green thumb, an avid gardener and loved flowers and plants of all kinds. One of her favorite things was the annual trip to the Iris farm, a chance to buy more “weeds” according to her husband Bob. She was an accomplished cook and homemaker. She was a very creative person and was either sewing, fixing chairs, restoring antiques, doing crafts, and collecting heart shaped rocks, a skill which she has passed down through her kids all the way to her great grandchildren.
Jean is survived by her husband Robert E. Coomer; and her seven children: Joe Rehm(Robin Johnson), Leslie Watson(Mark), Leann Lawrence, Erin Ross, Shelley Hiesberger(Pat), Norman Rehm(Nancy) and Jane Becerra(Eleazar). Jean also had eleven grandchildren John Ross, Max Watson(Annie), Liz Hiesberger, Ellen Rehm, Dillon Rehm(Emilyn), Ethan Hiesberger, Anna Viramontes(Anthony), Alex Becerra, Cody Rehm, Jacob Seekins, Shane Lawrence. Five great-grandchildren Sam Hart, Haddie Watson, Henry Watson, Hazel Watson, Bradford Rehm. Her brother Don Soetaert(Liz) and sister Betty Martin. Two Stepsons; John Coomer(MaryAnn), Jim Coomer(Cindy). Five step-grandchildren; Colin Coomer, Katie Coomer, Alexis Girven(Josh), Morgan Coomer, Brittany Bonhams.
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