Nancy Mauterer Reamer

COLUMBIA - Nancy Mauterer Reamer, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at her home in Columbia, SC, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 1:00 pm at Elmwood Cemetery in Columbia, S.C.

Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 13, 1933, Nancy was the daughter of Charles Isabelle Humphrey and Fred William Mauterer. She was predeceased by her husband, William Shell Reamer III, her son, William S. Reamer IV, brother, Fred William Mauterer Jr., and son-in-law Dr. James Skeen.

After attending public schools in Columbia, S.C. and graduating from Dreher High School in 1951, she received a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Masters in Education In Counseling from the University of South Carolina. She was a teacher at Greenview Elementary School from 1970 to 1988 and a guidance counselor at Lexington Elementary School from 1988 until her retirement.

She was a member of the Assembly, charter member of Petal Pusher’s Garden Club, a Master Gardener with the Richland County Master Gardener’s Association, and a member of St. Martin’s-in-the-Fields Episcopal Church where she served on the Altar Guild. She spoke and promoted gardening in schools, organizations, and events in the greater Columbia area.

She leaves many loved ones to cherish her memory including her daughter, Salley R. Skeen, Southern Pines, NC, and sons, John H. Reamer (Wana), Irmo, SC and Joseph W. Reamer (Anne) of Columbia, SC. Eight grandchildren: Jeffrey Boyles (Shannon) of Denton, TX, Samuel Skeen (Haley), Boston, MA, Alex Skeen, Pinehurst, NC, Amanda Reamer, West Columbia SC, Charlie Reamer, (Abigail), Irmo SC, Kelsey Reamer, Aiken SC, Salley Reamer Meadors (John) Knoxville, TN, and Sara Reamer, Columbia, SC. Seven great grandchildren: Tyler, Laylee, Oliver, Cambelle, Penny, Athena and Alice. She is survived by her sister, Gail M. O’Connor, Jacksonville, Fla., brother Warren L. Mauterer (Nancy) Columbia, SC, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to Read-a-Rama https://www.read-a-rama.org/donate Read-a-Rama, 12239 Palatine Ave N, Seattle, Washington 98133.