Barbara (Wallner) Barsness
January 14, 2014
Barbara Barsness, 87, was born May 6, 1926, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Ella (Van Pelt) Wallner. She passed away January 14, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
Barbara was a proud graduate of East High School’s class of 1944, and was previously office manager at Johnson-Holmes Candy Brokers in West Des Moines, retiring in 1986. She was a lifelong member of Grandview Lutheran Church and was a longtime volunteer at Lutheran Hospital.
Barbara is survived by her daughters, Linda Barsness of St. Louis, Missouri, and Beverly McAlpin of Red Oak, Iowa; and a daughter by friendship, Carol Rosenband also of St. Louis, Missouri. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Marvin L. Barsness.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Grandview Lutheran Church, 2930 E. 13th Street in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will greet friends Sunday evening from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Grandview Lutheran Church or the East High School Alumni Foundation in loving memory of Barbara.
Condolences for the family may be offered online at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Sue Allen
01/31/2014
My sincere sympathy to you and your family, Bev. Thinking of you at this time. Sue Allen
Norm Carlson
01/21/2014
Thanks for the memories, Barb. Rest in peace. Our condolences to Barb's Family.
Ginny Kerr
01/20/2014
My deepest sympathy to Barb's family. Barb Volunteered at Iowa Lutheran Hospital as an escort volunteer for many years. She was a very dear lady. We would visit a lot at 7a.m. when she would come in for her volunteer shift. My husband is from Red Oak, so we would visit about her daughter that lives in Red Oak. Very sweet lovely lady. Thank you for sharing your mom with us at Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Ginny Kerr, ILH Volunteer Coordinator
Pam & Rich Ayres
01/19/2014
Bev and Family,
We were so sad to hear of your Mother's passing. May all of your fond memories help you during this tough time. Our Deepest Sympathy
Julie Goldman
01/17/2014
I'll miss Barb very much. I used to pick her up for Sons of Norway events, and we enjoyed visiting during our driving time. She had great common sense and a wonderful sense of humor. My condolences to the entire family.
Roberta (Bobbie) Nelson
01/17/2014
My sympathy and Prayers for the family..We had many good times at Sons Of Norway, and we will all miss her.Roberta (Bobbie) Nelson