Barbara Jean Larson (Howard)
August 29, 1928 — January 22, 2008
Barbara Jean Larson died January 22, 2008, in Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, after a 3 week battle. Memorial Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2008, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids.
Barbara was born in 1928 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she met her future husband, Jim. They were married in 1968 in East Moline, Illinois. She is survived b her husband of 40 years, Jim of Cedar Rapids; and one son, Phillip of Minnesota; and two daughters, Belendia and Brenda both of St. Paul, Minnesota; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one niece, Darlene Blakey; and one nephew, Raymond Turner.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Herman Howard; and one sister, Marjorie Davis.
She attended the Gospel Tabernacle and enjoyed crafting.
Barbara will be truly missed by the many friends, family members and casino workers and players. Barbara loved to go to the Tama Casino for an evening of slot playing.
In her smiles, we now can see the depth of our mother’s patience ?" as well as the depth of her joy ?" even when we were not necessarily a “joy” to be beheld! She loves us through ups and downs, and in that way, encourages us to be fearlessly what God has created us to be.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be sent to the American Kidney Foundation, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Barbara was born in 1928 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she met her future husband, Jim. They were married in 1968 in East Moline, Illinois. She is survived b her husband of 40 years, Jim of Cedar Rapids; and one son, Phillip of Minnesota; and two daughters, Belendia and Brenda both of St. Paul, Minnesota; six grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; one niece, Darlene Blakey; and one nephew, Raymond Turner.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Herman Howard; and one sister, Marjorie Davis.
She attended the Gospel Tabernacle and enjoyed crafting.
Barbara will be truly missed by the many friends, family members and casino workers and players. Barbara loved to go to the Tama Casino for an evening of slot playing.
In her smiles, we now can see the depth of our mother’s patience ?" as well as the depth of her joy ?" even when we were not necessarily a “joy” to be beheld! She loves us through ups and downs, and in that way, encourages us to be fearlessly what God has created us to be.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be sent to the American Kidney Foundation, 7315 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814.
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