"All our little outings together and our talks were always special to us and we will miss them dearly! She always had a smile whenever I saw her but she is in a better place than us. We loved her like a sister! "
In loving memory of
Barbara J. Oudekerk
August 23, 1956 - February 25, 2010
Barbara J. (Svendsen) Oudekerk, age 53, of Hampton passed away Thursday February 25, 2010, at the Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines. Barb was born August 23, 1956 in Belmond. She was a graduate of Hampton Community Schools. She was united in marriage to Rick Oudekerk on April 16, 1988. She worked for Birdsell's Super Value in Hampton for many years. She received a kidney transplant on April 20, 1994. She became a resident of the Hampton Rehabilitation Center. Barb enjoyed camping, stock car races, making blankets for family and friends, bowling, Girl Scout Leader and visiting with friends and family. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold & Jane Svendsen and her mother-in-law Ila Oudekerk. She is survived by her husband Rick Oudekerk of Hampton, her two beloved furry children, brother Chuck (Joan) Svendsen of Hampton, sister Joann (Tom) Kramer of Clarion, sister Kathye (Lon) Gaines of Mason City, father-in-law Gordon Oudekerk of Aredale, sister-in-law Bonnie Jung of Dumont and brother-in-law Randy Oudekerk of Hampton, nieces and nephews: Matt Gaines of Mason City, Angel (Chris) Gaines-Jarosh of Mason City, Gloria Kramer of Des Moines, Clay (Heather) Kramer of Fonda, Jon (Lori) Kramer of Des Moines, Stacey (Jason) McVicker of Hampton, Jodi (Mark) Bosscher of Pella, Ricky J. Oudekerk of Mason City and eight great nieces and nephews.
Tributes
"I will always remember Barb's smile and friendliness when she worked at Birdsells. Whenever you saw her she always had a great attitude in spite of all her health issue. My sympathy."
"A GREAT SISTER, AND THE POSTER CHILD FOR THE CARE CENTER. YOU WILL BE MISSED. "
"I am very sorry to learn today of Barb's passing. I no longer live around Hampton, but when I did Barb and I always said hello and chatted for a few moments. I graduated in '73 and was in band with Barb, and when I moved back to Hampton in '89 we got reaquainted. She always had a smile on her face despite the health problems she had to deal with. My sympathy to you and your family. "
"Barb you will be missed greatly. im happy you were my friend. from bryan and austin mehmen."