Barbara Ann Barnes

July 15, 1928 - September 19, 2004

Barbara Ann Barnes: Barbara passed away at her home in Oskaloosa Sunday morning, Sept. 19, 2004 at the age of 76 years, 2 months and 4 days. Barb's memory is honored by her husband, Raymond of Oskaloosa; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Larry Bucheit of Boone, IA and her son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Toni Barnes of Thornton, CO. She was blessed with five grandchildren: John Bucheit of Wheaton IL; Maia Barnes Turnbull of Marshalltown, IA; Amanda Bucheit of Iowa City, IA; Corine Barnes of Marshalltown, IA; and Travis Barnes of Westminister, CO. She was also blessed with four great grandchildren: Briona and Kanaan Turnbull, and Marcelite and Lucinda Bucheit. She is survived by a sister, Muriel Jansen of Marshalltown and a sister-in-law: Ruth Barnes of Pella, IA. Barbara Ann Barnes, daughter of Wallace & Helen Moore Bovee was born on July 15, 1928 in Oskaloosa. She was a 1946 graduate of Marshalltown High School. She married Raymond Frank Barnes on April 20, 1947 in Oskaloosa. Together they operated Barnes Hatchery and Feed; Barb was the bookkeeper, as well helping with many other aspects of the business. In 1973, she and Ray moved to a farm west of Oskaloosa, there Barb enjoyed her gardening. In 1997 they moved to their home in Oskaloosa. Barbara was a 57 year member of Central United Methodist Church, where she belonged to United Methodist Women and helped with the Ecumenical Cupboard. She was also a member of T.T.T. Chapter CY. Barb also enjoyed reading, church activities, working crossword puzzles and she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter-in-law, Monika Rauba Barnes. PDF Printable Version