Barbara Lumley

Barbara JoAnn Lumley

JoAnn, 74, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016, at Sunny View Care Center in Ankeny. She was born on November 6, 1941, in Des Moines, Iowa.

JoAnn was graduated from Santa Fe Springs High School in Santa Fe Springs, California. She received her bachelor’s degree from Grace University in Omaha. She began her career at Principal Financial Group when it was still called Bankers Life and worked there 3 different times, eventually retiring from the online team in 2007. She married Lawrence Lumley in October of 1961 in Downey, California. She was both an active member of The Well Covenant Church and was involved in the Friendship Builders Sunday school class where she produced their monthly newsletter. She also worked at the Altoona Public Library and ran the monthly book club. JoAnn enjoyed reading, playing Sudoku and going out for coffee. Above all, she cherished time spent with her family, friends and two little dogs.

She is survived by her loving children Ken (Marla) Lumley and Rob Lumley; grandchildren, Alexis, Isaiah and Jonathan; sisters Janice Smith and Sherrie Norris; nieces Audrey, Amy, and Annette; nephew Andy; and her many friends. JoAnn was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Lawrence; and her parents, Eric and Dorothea.

Visitation will be held from 12 to 2 p.m., with a funeral service beginning at 2 p.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Rising Sun Church of Christ, 6390 NE Rising Sun Dr., in Pleasant Hill. Burial will follow at Rising Sun Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be directed to IRIS in loving memory of JoAnn.

Condolences may be expressed at www.Hamiltons-FuneralHome.com.

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