Dorothy Jean Barnes

May 22, 2022

Dorothy Jean Barnes

Service Details

What a long and beautiful life. Dorothy Jean (Bradish) Barnes entered into the arms of the Lord Jesus Sunday May 22, 2022. She was born September 5, 1924 in Des Moines, Iowa to Lee and Thelma Bradish and then was married to Charles Ray Barnes in 1945 until his passing in 1986. Dorothy is survived by: John (Gayle), Michael (Martha), Leslie Delmege, Richard (Patty) and Jeffrey (Kathy). (Please see below.) She is survived by her sister Margaret Ward (Twin Falls, ID). She was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her brother John Bradish, her sister Edith Knox, and her son-in-law Mike Delmege.
Dorothy edited dissertations for graduate students along with being a homemaker. She was a 50 year plus member of PEO, Eastern Star and Women’s Club.

Dorothy enjoyed traveling internationally with the Friendship Force as well as gardening, reading and playing cards with fellow residents at the Lodge of Ashworth in West Des Moines.

Celebration of life service will be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church on June 8, 2022 at 11 am. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Lunch will follow at the church.

Donations suggested to March of Dimes, Shriners Hospital, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Hospice or Disabled Veterans.


The family of Dorothy and Charles Barnes

Son: John (Gayle) Barnes
• Granddaughter: Stephanie (Dan) Siers
• ** Great-granddaughter: Kacie (Mitch) Nowak
• ***Great-great-grandson: Maxwell
• ***Great-great-grandson: Broox
• **Great-granddaughter: Tina Larsen (Jeff)
• **Great-granddaughter: Nicole Larsen (Donovan)
• Grandson: Christopher (Anne) Barnes
• ** Great-grandson: Carlin Christopherson

Son: Michael (Martha) Barnes
• Grandson: Tim (Kylie) Barnes
• ** Great-grandson: Dylan
• Granddaughter: Jennifer (Allan) Farris
• ** Great-grandson: Brandon Derrrig
• ** Great-grandson: Damian Farris
• ** Great-grandson: Leland Farris
• ** Great-granddaughter: Savannah Farris
• ** Great-granddaughter: Sophia Farris
• Granddaughter: Merrin Chivers
• Granddaughter: Molly (Cris) Deleon
• ** Great-granddaughter: Ellie Rose Deleon
• Granddaughter: Mattie Rose

Daughter: Leslie Delmege
• Grandson: Michael (Sarah) Delmege
• ** Great-grandson: Tim Delmege (Kendra)
• ** Great-granddaughter: Sophia
• ** Great-granddaughter: Francesca
• Grandson: Jeremy Delmege (Whitney)
• ** Great-grandson: Adam
• ** Great-grandson Jason
• ** Great-grandson: Matt
• ** Great-grandson: Gabe Wearmouth
• ** Great-granddaughter: Kaprice Wearmouth

Son: Richard (Patti) Barnes
• Granddaughter: Dacia (Adam) Hoeft
• ** Great-grandson: Paden
• ** Great-granddaughter: Zoie
• ** Great-granddaughter: Elena
• Granddaughter: Chandra (Patrick) Ritter
• ** Great-granddaughter: Natalie
• ** Great-grandson: Eli
• Granddaughter: Austi Hawk (Eric DeGama)
• ** Great-grandson: Destin
• Granddaughter: Lacey (John) Martin
• ** Great-grandson: Jake

Son: Jeffrey (Kathy) Barnes
• Granddaughter: Angie (Ken)
• ** Great-granddaughter: Tiffany (Landen)
• Granddaughter: Sarah (Victor)
• ** Great-granddaughter: Cassandra
• ** Great-grandson: Samuel
• Grandson: Geoffrey (Kate)
• ** Great-granddaughter: Isabel
• Granddaughter: Kai

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