Barbara Besler

Barbara Besler, 77, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Unity Point Health Des Moines Methodist. Barbara was born September 6, 1936 to Cecelia and Oliver Medearis in Waterloo, Iowa.

She graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1954. Barbara married John A. Besler on September 7, 1959. Barbara worked for many years as an office manager and bookkeeper. She loved gardening, reading, bird watching, her family and her pets.

Barbara is survived by her daughters, Lisa (Steve) Finken, Dana (Jeff) Duncan and Nikki Gorla; her grandchildren, Danielle (Jason) Yonker, Darcie (Clayton) Lewis and Jim Besler; her great-grandchildren, Kayleigh, Rylie, Jena and Natalie; her significant other, Paul Clergy; her brother in-law, Charles (Audrey) Besler and special friends, Fran, Janet and Cande.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John and her parents.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Christ the King Catholic Church, 5711 SW 9th Street. Burial will follow the mass at Glendale Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, a rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Barbara.

Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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