Audrey Jean "Jean" Barta (Gardner)
December 15, 1927 — April 23, 2013
Audrey Jean Barta, 85, of Solon, Iowa, died at Hallmark Care Center, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, on Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Robert A. Barta of Solon; son, Jeff (Doreen) Barta of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Nancy (Mark) Menefee of Branson West, Missouri; grandchildren, John Metz, Bradley Metz and Jami (Josh) Wingert; great grandchildren, Andrew Wingert, Taylor Metz and Sydney Metz; and many nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; brother; and sisters.
Born December 15, 1927, in Independence, Iowa, Jean was the daughter of Harry and Rachael (Baum) Gardner. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Palor City Furniture in Cedar Rapids. On April 7, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert Barta in Cedar Rapids.
She enjoyed playing bingo, poker and the slots.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Westridge Care Center, Hallmark Care Center and Essence of Life Hospice for their kind treatment and understanding.
Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Robert A. Barta of Solon; son, Jeff (Doreen) Barta of Cedar Rapids; daughter, Nancy (Mark) Menefee of Branson West, Missouri; grandchildren, John Metz, Bradley Metz and Jami (Josh) Wingert; great grandchildren, Andrew Wingert, Taylor Metz and Sydney Metz; and many nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents; brother; and sisters.
Born December 15, 1927, in Independence, Iowa, Jean was the daughter of Harry and Rachael (Baum) Gardner. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. She worked at Palor City Furniture in Cedar Rapids. On April 7, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert Barta in Cedar Rapids.
She enjoyed playing bingo, poker and the slots.
The family wishes to extend a special thanks to Westridge Care Center, Hallmark Care Center and Essence of Life Hospice for their kind treatment and understanding.
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