a member of the St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola, Order of Easter Star, where she served as Worthy Matron, and the Neighborhood Women's Club, where she served as president. Barbara was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and a good friend to all her knew her. She loved spending time with her family, making many unforgettable memories. Barbara and Sam were married nearly 55 years when Sam passed away on July 26, 2003 in Omaha. Barbara continued to make her home in Glenwood. Barbara passed away on June 7, 2017 at the Northcrest Living Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In addition to her beloved husband Sam, she was also preceded in death by her parents; granddaughter Leisha Marie Thomas; sisters, Betty Lou Harrison and husband Richard, and Donna Marie Grosse and husband Richard; and brother Carl E. Finkle, Jr and wife Patricia. Barbara is survived by her children, Marilynn Angeroth and husband Don of Council Bluffs, Norman "Sammy" Thomas and wife Lynda Jo of Silver City, IA, and Rebecca Yeager and husband Jeffrey of Blair, NE; sister Sharon Kay Goodlette and husband Gene of Rockford, IL; 8 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.
Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center
Glenwood, IA 51534
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