Barbara J. Hoover, age 91, of Council Bluffs, formerly of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away June 19, 2019 at Primrose Retirement Community. Barbara was born December 19, 1927 in Council Bluffs to the late Earl and Alice (Kelsey) Smith. She graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1946. After graduation, Barbara began her career with Fairmont Foods as an administrative assistant. While at Fairmont Foods, Barbara met her future husband, Richard Hoover. They married on October 22, 1960 in Council Bluffs. In 1975, Barbara and Dick moved to Sugar Land, Texas with Fairmont Foods. They retired in 1985 after 30 plus years of service. Barbara moved to Primrose in Council Bluffs in 2016 after the passing of her husband, Dick in 2011. She was an avid bridge player, Husker fan, and enjoyed participating in the various Primrose activities. In addition to her parents and husband, Barbara was preceded in death by her siblings and spouses: Virginia and Bernard Bengston, Glenn and Leora Smith, Robert L. and Dorothy Smith, Marjorie and Calvin Bolton, JoAnn and Donald Tiarks, Eleanor and Paul Zimmerman. Barbara is survived by 11 nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many ...[more]