Barbara Ann Kolsto
March 17, 1922 — October 24, 2016
Barbara Ann Kolsto, 94, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016, at Living Center East in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 27, 2016, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at the funeral home. Burial: Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Barbara is survived by her son, Larry of Cedar Rapids; brother, Fred (Evelyn) Shelton of Swisher, Iowa; grandchildren, Kim (Paul) Rieff of Fairfax, Iowa, Kathy (Chad) Szabo of Cedar Rapids, Dan (Melissa) Kolsto of Cedar Rapids, Kris (Jason) Tapken of Cedar Rapids, Rhoda (Tony) Craig of Phoenix, Arizona, Rene Polton of Brooklyn, Iowa, Rick (Brenda) Houser of Iowa City, Iowa, Roné Cahow of Malcolm, Iowa; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; daughter, Carol; infant son, Jay Allen; granddaughter, Robin; and daughter-in-law, Susan.
Barbara was born March 17, 1922, in Fairfax, Iowa, to Henry and Bessie (Neckwinder) Dloughy. She married Wayne L. Kolsto on April 15, 1939, and he later passed away in 1996. Barbara worked at Square D for 15 years before retiring in 1964. She formerly attended Hus Presbyterian Church and enjoyed dealing in antiques.
Barbara is survived by her son, Larry of Cedar Rapids; brother, Fred (Evelyn) Shelton of Swisher, Iowa; grandchildren, Kim (Paul) Rieff of Fairfax, Iowa, Kathy (Chad) Szabo of Cedar Rapids, Dan (Melissa) Kolsto of Cedar Rapids, Kris (Jason) Tapken of Cedar Rapids, Rhoda (Tony) Craig of Phoenix, Arizona, Rene Polton of Brooklyn, Iowa, Rick (Brenda) Houser of Iowa City, Iowa, Roné Cahow of Malcolm, Iowa; 15 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne; daughter, Carol; infant son, Jay Allen; granddaughter, Robin; and daughter-in-law, Susan.
Barbara was born March 17, 1922, in Fairfax, Iowa, to Henry and Bessie (Neckwinder) Dloughy. She married Wayne L. Kolsto on April 15, 1939, and he later passed away in 1996. Barbara worked at Square D for 15 years before retiring in 1964. She formerly attended Hus Presbyterian Church and enjoyed dealing in antiques.
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