Shirley Ann Labarr
August 29, 1928 — October 20, 2014
LaBarr, Shirley Ann (Sharp), went to her Heavenly reward on October 20, 2014, passing peacefully in her sleep.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph J. LaBarr (fondly called Sonny), their son, Sid LaBarr, her parents, and sister, Phyllis Tourtelotte.
She is survived by her son, Chris Anthony LaBarr and wife Winona; daughter, Becky Ann LaBarr; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Norma Lea and Don Kvindlog; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Shirley was born and raised in central Iowa. She and Ralph moved their young family to Colorado in 1959, where they established three businesses: Campers, Inc., LaBarr Printing and Publishing, and Versa Tab, their Christian products company. Shirley was a teacher of the Bible, and an author. She and Ralph became born again believers in Jesus Christ, on October 1, 1968, and were active in the church and community until the times of their deaths.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Father’s House Vineyard Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial: Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, at a later date.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ralph J. LaBarr (fondly called Sonny), their son, Sid LaBarr, her parents, and sister, Phyllis Tourtelotte.
She is survived by her son, Chris Anthony LaBarr and wife Winona; daughter, Becky Ann LaBarr; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a sister and brother-in-law, Norma Lea and Don Kvindlog; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Shirley was born and raised in central Iowa. She and Ralph moved their young family to Colorado in 1959, where they established three businesses: Campers, Inc., LaBarr Printing and Publishing, and Versa Tab, their Christian products company. Shirley was a teacher of the Bible, and an author. She and Ralph became born again believers in Jesus Christ, on October 1, 1968, and were active in the church and community until the times of their deaths.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 25, 2014, at Father’s House Vineyard Church, Cedar Rapids. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, October 24, 2014, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Marion, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday. Burial: Ft. Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, at a later date.
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