Barbara Jean VAEREWYCK

22 MAR 1935 - 9 AUG 2017

• BIRTH: 22 MAR 1935, Mishawaka, St Joseph, IN
• DEATH: 9 AUG 2017, Sun Lakes, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

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[N17587] Barbara Jean (Vaerewyck) Reeves
March 22, 1935 - August 9, 2017
SUN LAKES, AR - Barbara Jean (Vaerewyck) Reeves, 82, of Sun Lakes, AZ, passed peacefully on Wednesday, August 9th, in the arms of her beloved husband, Bob, and surrounded by her family. Married 61 years, Bob and Barbara were deeply in love and devoted to one another. She described always feeling loved, safe, and secure with him. Barbara dedicated her life to her family. Her greatest joys were her children and grandchildren, and the special bond she shared with her younger sister, Diana. She leaves her family with warm memories of her unconditional love and selflessness. Barbara was born in Mishawaka, IN on March 22, 1935. She is preceded in death by her parents, Emilie and Frank Vaerewyck; her sister, Betty Vaerewyck; her brother, Robert Vaerewyck; and her young daughter, Cynthia Lynn Reeves. Barbara is survived by her husband, Bob Reeves of Sun Lakes, AZ; her son, Rick (Polly) Reeves of Loveland, OH; her daughters, Cheryl (Matthew) Mathis of Mesa, AZ, Kathy (Steve) Dorman of Gilbert, AZ and Therese Simpson of Gilbert, AZ; her grandchildren, Nicci (Anthony) Kirlew of Gilbert, AZ, Michael (Audrey) Mathis of Kansas City, MO, Kristina Moore of Mesa, AZ, Joe Simpson of Gilbert, AZ, Emily Mathis of Mesa, AZ and Sarah Reeves of Loveland, OH; her siblings, Diana (Neil) Barrett of Mishawaka, IN and Richard Vaerewyck of Mishawaka, IN; her nephew, Alan Mueller of Mishawaka, IN, and countless loving friends. We are comforted in the knowledge that she is with God and is healed, whole and free. She is greatly missed. Celebration of Life was held in Sun Lakes on Saturday, September 9th. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name by mail to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial and Honor Gifts, PO Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142; by phone, 800-822-6344; or online, www.stjude.org. Barbara supported St. Jude's since the loss of her 12-year-old daughter in 1968. Published in South Bend Tribune on Sept. 10, 2017