Roxanne Reum, 56

Roxanne Reum, 56, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2009, in Sandpoint, Idaho.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the New Life Christian Center, 1414 2nd St, Polson, Mont.

Roxanne was born June 3, 1952, to Michael and JoAn Ellenwood in Tacoma, Wash. The family moved to Polson in 1963. Roxanne married Vernon Reum on Sept. 27, 1969, in Polson.

She worked for several years at Mission Mountain Natural Foods, and then she and Vern built the tire recycling business, Tire Depot. Roxanne was the backbone of the daily operations at the business. When she put her mind to a task you knew it would be done to perfection.

All of us knew Roxanne as a vibrant, beautiful woman. She was a caring, giving human being, who was courageous and strong. She willingly gave of her gifts and talents to all who came into contact with her, especially with regard to her knowledge in health issues.

Roxanne was very creative and that was evidenced in everything she endeavored to do, from the way she dressed to the way she decorated her home, she was a class act, and she was beautiful to the end. 

After her diagnosis of cancer, Roxanne was able to experience her lifelong dream of living on the ocean.

They purchased a home in 2003 just outside of La Paz, Mexico, on the Sea of Cortez. She enjoyed gardening, dancing, singing, whistling, bike riding along the ocean, and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Her greatest joy was being a mother and wife, daughter and grandmother.

She is survived by her loving husband of nearly 40 years Vern Reum of Polson; her mother, JoAn Ellenwood Lynn of Polson; a son, Shane Reum of Polson; a daughter, Tammy (Bryce) Powell of Sandpoint, Idaho; and two grandchildren Samuel and Brennan Powell.

She was preceded in death by her father, Michael Ellenwood; step-father, Robert Lynn; and two brothers, Mark Joseph and Robert Lee Ellenwood.

Lakeview Funeral Home in Sandpoint is handling the arrangements. Please visit Roxanne’s online memorial at www.lakeviewfuneral.com and sign her guest book.