CHRISTENSEN, Barbara Jean (Carpenter) 1941-2018

CHRISTENSEN, CARPENTER

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 10/17/2018 at 10:44:54

Barbara Jean Christensen

Biography--

In the early morning hours of October 16, 2018, Barb Christensen was welcomed to eternal life.

A woman of strong conviction, she was the matriarch of the Carpenter/Christensen family, with deserved love and respect of those whose lives she helped to mold and shape. Her word was her bond, her acceptance was unconditional, her love and dedication were forever and true.

Born October 20, 1941, in Waterloo, Iowa, Barbara Jean Carpenter was the eldest of seven children born to Howard and Virginia Carpenter. She graduated from Orange High School with the Class of 1960 and on May 25, 1960, she married her lifetime companion, Pete Christensen. To this union were born three children. Jody, Rick, and Melissa who they raised to be strong, respectful and caring individuals.

She was employed by Bill Doran Wholesale florist for 38 years until her retirement.

It was the little things that made Barb smile. It was a weekend of camping with her family, nights of playing cards with the clan, cradling a newest born grand and rocking them to sleep, preparing a Thanksgiving meal for family (plus many) or just sitting around the table surrounded by those that mattered most to her that gave her the deepest satisfaction. Add to that music, the sweet music that she loved, and not only her feet but her heart were dancing.

Those left behind to cherish her memory are her husband, Pete Christensen of Waterloo; one son, Rick (Laura) Christensen of Cedar Falls; two daughters, Jody (Rick) Snyder of Waterloo, Melissa (Tim) Moyer of Waterloo; eight grandchildren, Joe (Lisa) Perry of Gilbertville, Janeene Perry of La Porte City, Nick Snyder of Waterloo, Natalie (Brian) Hershberger of Jesup, Amy Christensen of Dysart, Nick Long of Washburn, Kaylee Moyer of Coralville, Alex Moyer of Waterloo; thirteen great-grandchildren, Brayden, Landon, Raelyn, Dalton, Abby, Ava, Greyleigh, Savanna, Koltyn, Bryan, Caleb, Danica, Elizabeth; two brothers, Bruce (Laurie) Carpenter of Aurora, Colorado, Blaine Carpenter of Waterloo and two sisters, Beverly (Rich) Patterson of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Brenda Richards of Littleton, Colorado.

Preceded in death were her parents; two brothers, Brian “Butch” Carpenter and Brad Carpenter.

May her soul watch over us in death as she did in life.

Services
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at Kimball Avenue United Methodist Church

Cemetery:
Garden of Memories

Memorials:
may be directed to Cedar Valley Hospice 2101 Kimball Ave. #401 Waterloo, Iowa 50702

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Service website