Virginia Barker
November 16, 2011
Virginia Barker, 61, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family Wednesday, November 16, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 23, 1950 in Des Moines to Edward and Virginia Kosman.
Virginia is survived by her husband of 42 years, Ray; children, Jason Barker, Kim (Troy) Powell and Sara (Adam) Keller; grandchildren, Dylan, Maya, Dalton, Emma and Caitlyn; brother, Bernard; sisters, Patty, Joyce, Marilyn, Kathryn, Karen, Mary and Madonna; numerous nieces and nephews; and many loving family members and wonderful friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; twin brothers, James and Joseph; sister, Darlene; and niece, Jessica.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 20, 2011 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St.
Memorial contributions may be made to Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave., 28th Floor, New York, NY 10010 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Ray Shattuck
11/22/2011
Ray, we are sorry for your loss. You and your family are in our prayers. Ray and Peggy Shattuck
Rod and Sheila Anderson
11/22/2011
Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
Rod and Sheila Anderson
LeMars Beauty College
Brad & Lisa Rea
11/22/2011
Ray,
We were very sorry to learn of Virginia's passing. We are thinking of you and your family. We will offer up a special prayer for you.
Kevin Danner
11/21/2011
Read Virginia's obituary in Sunday's Des Moines Register. I would like to express my personal and West Central Cooperative's thoughts of sympathy and prayers for Virginia and your family's loss. Virginia taught many CPR and first aid classes for our company over the years. I know she helped save many lives through her teaching. She made a difference in the world. Sorry again for your loss.
Kevin Danner
West Central Cooperative
Ralston, Iowa 51459
Robin Brown
11/21/2011
My heart felt sympathy goes out to you and your family. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Michi Rees
11/20/2011
Ray, So sorry to here that you and your family have lost Ginny. I have you all in my prayers. Try and take comfort in the fact that she is now happy with our lord in heaven. Michi Rees
Michelle LaniganDear
11/20/2011
Ray and family, there are no words that can express how sorry i was to here of your wife and mothers death. So much can be said but nothing that will bring her back to you. You and your family are close to my heart at this time of sorrow and grief. Mourn and cry for her but keep all the beautiful memories of her ever so close as these can never be taken away. Your in my thoughts and prayers, God bless you all, Michelle Lanigan
Chris Polson-Garvey
11/20/2011
I was so saddened to hear that Virginia passed away. I knew her and her sisters when we all went to St. Joseph's Academy. She was always laughing and having a good time. God Bless and know she will be remembered as a wonderful caring person.
Glenn and Bette Christensen
11/20/2011
Glenn and I pray you are comforted by the knowledge that her struggle is over and she is resting comfortably in the arms of her Heavenly Father. It's hard to imagine a world without Virginia but we look forward to the day we see her again.
Jan Evans
11/19/2011
I am a CBI member and i am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Kathryn Young & Kim Kalkhoff
11/19/2011
Ray,
We are so sorry to hear about your wife. We wish the happy memories of your life together bring you strength now and in the future. Our sincere condolences to you and your family.
Kathryn & Kim
Tena Spencer
11/19/2011
All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
We love you,
Tena Spencer & Family
Bobbie Behrens
11/19/2011
So sorry to hear of Ginnys Passing I just sent an email to before I opened this message. My deepest sympathy to you and your family. Let me know if there is any thing you need. Love and prayers from me to you. Bobbie Behrens
Colleen O'Connor Grant
11/19/2011
Dear Ray and Family, I was shocked and saddened to hear of Virginia's death. I did not realize she had cancer. I spoke to her at her mothers visitation in January this year, and she looked good. And I really wanted to catch up with her. We were best friends in grade schhol, and when I think of her I think of a kind and gentle woman. I can only imagine the love she had for her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers Love Colleen O'Connor Grant
Dorothy Malcom
11/19/2011
I have no words other than I know it hurts. That life is too short,
your joy will come in time with all the good memory.Dorothy Malcom
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