Barbara M. Sidmore
November 12, 1929 - December 3, 2020

Barbara Mae Sidmore, 91, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020, at Franklin General Hospital in Hampton. She was born November 12, 1929, in Aredale, to Bill and Bernice (Richards) Stirm.

Barbara graduated from Dumont High School. She was united in marriage to Harold Sidmore on July 18, 1947, in Butler County, Iowa. Barbara was the bookkeeper for Harold's business, Sidmore Tiling and Crane Service. She helped farm and also cooked in her mother's restaurant in Dumont. Barbara was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Dumont and was affiliated with the United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, reading and playing the organ.

Barbara is survived by her husband Harold Sidmore of Dumont; daughter Diana (Daniel) Dugger of Macclenny, Florida; son Kenneth Dale (Karen) Sidmore of Port Charlotte, Florida; daughter Rhonda (Joe) Holehouse of Galena, Ohio; grandchildren Tom Sawyer of Milford Center, Ohio, Dena Sidmore of Dubuque and Kyle Sidmore of Oklahoma; along with several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Edwin Stirm and sister Rhoda Kitner.

Private family services will be held. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery.

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