Barbara Jean Umscheid Lawrence, the daughter of Robert and Darlene (Davis) Anderson, was born on June 26, 1938 in Spencer, IA. She received her early education in the Orleans and Spirit Lake area.
Barbara married Jim Umscheid in 1954. To this union four children were born: Jim, Teri, Tim and Tony. While Jim was on the road as a truck driver, Barbara stayed home and raised her children. She enjoyed making crafts, cooking and playing bingo. Barbara also enjoyed going to garage sales and having them, socializing with her friends but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family.
Barbara passed away at her home on October 21, 2007 at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Shorty and her son, Tim.
Left to cherish her memory are her three children and their spouses: Jim Umscheid, Jr. and his wife, Mary Jo of Spencer, IA, Teri Grange and her husband, Kent of Lakeville, MN and Tony Umscheid of Owatonna, MN; her brother, Bill Anderson of Ft. Pierre, SD; two sisters: Betty Boyer and Lisa Porter both of Spencer, IA; nine grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; other relatives and many friends.
SERVICES
Funeral Services will be 10:30A.M., Wednesday, October 24, 2007, at the Warner Chapel.
OFFICIATING
Rev. Tonna Parsons
CASKET BEARERS
Christopher Grange
Adam Umscheid
Matt Graves
Shad Miller
Matt Murphy
Derek Cardwell
VISITATION
Visitation will begin after 12noon on Tuesday, with the family present from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Tuesday evening at the funeral home.
MUSIC
'Amazing Grace'
'On Eagles's Wings'
By Dallas Clark
INTERMENT
Liberty Cemetery
Greenville, Iowa