Barbara Mae Schnathorst

Barbara Mae Schnathorst, 76, passed away peacefully with her husband and family by her bedside on May 31, 2022 at Taylor House Hospice in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation will be held Tuesday, June 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines. The funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. at First Church of the Open Bible, 2200 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines with burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Barbara was the only child born to Jack and Mildred (Mumby) Martens on June 24, 1945. Barbara resided in the Des Moines area all of her life, graduating from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1963. She met the love of her life at the age of 14 and the two were later married on February 7, 1964. Barbara started working after high school for Aid Insurance Company, which later became Allied Insurance Company and now Nationwide. She retired in 2018 after 51 years of service.

Barbara loved spending time with family and had a passion for animals that anyone who knew her understood. She always donated to many animal organizations that tugged at her heart and was a guardian angel to many in their neighborhood.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Ivan Schnathorst Sr; son, Ivan Jr. (Milea) Schnathorst of Indianola; daughter, Lisa L. Schnathorst of Des Moines; grandchildren, Jayme (Keith Knouse) Humble, Erin (Chad) Durfey, Sean (Shelby) Coen, and Jordan (Keegan) Render; great-grandchildren; Skylar and Hayden Humble, Ethan and Carsyn Durfey and Raye Coen; and many extended family members.

The family extends a special thank you to Taylor House Hospice and the wonderful care they have given Barbara over the past 2 months. You are all truly a blessing.

Memorial contributions can be made to Animal Lifeline of Iowa or Taylor House Hospice in honor of Barbara. Condolences may be expressed online at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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