Barbara Jeaan [Anderson] Audlehelm 1928-2011

DAVIS, ANDERSON, AUDLEHELM, SMITH, MUSSON, DUNBAR, BRIGHT, DEMIEN, LINDSEY, CERBIN, REED, PRICE, MOSS, SHUMATE, COFFEY, PELLEYMOUNTER, SMITH

Posted By: Curtis (email)
Date: 12/30/2011 at 11:15:09

DEATH NOTICE:

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa December 21, 2011)

ANDERSON, Barbara Jean, 83, of Clarke County, died on Thursday, December 15, 2011 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 19, 2011 at Kale Funeral Home in Osceola, Iowa.

Memorials may be directed to Smyrna Friends church of Weldon Community Center.

Obituary -

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa December 21, 2011)

BARBARA JEAN ANDERSON AUDLEHELM ... Barbara Jean Anderson Audlehelm daughter of Oscar and Lina Davis Anderson was born October 29, 1928 in Clarke County, Iowa. Barb died on December 15, 2011 at Iowa Lutheran Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.

Barb graduated from LeRoy High School in 1946 in Osceola, Iowa. Bill and Barb farmed in Clarke County and were life time members of the Weldon Community. They raised five children, Gary, Rick, Connie, Dan, and Jeanie.

Barb worked at Jimmy Dean for five years but spent most of her life riding herd on her family and frying whatever the boys brought to her kitchen, including bullheads for breakfast. Barb loved music especially the hymns. If she heard it, she could play it. Many enjoyed listening as Barb added her special touch to any song. She was leader in the pew and on the piano bench as a life long member of the Smyrna Friends Church. Barb played for the gospel group, The Messengers, for over 10 years and is featured on their CD. She also enjoyed playing with Neil Wright's dance band in Woodburn. When asked what she was most proud of Barb quickly replied: "that I am still on the family farm, where the grandsons stop in while hunting, where we have family workdays, and the best water fights ... but most of all I am proud that my kids are friends and that they work together ... they are the best thing I ever did."

Barb was preceded in death by her parents, granddaughter, Melinda Audlehelm in 1977, brother Ardeth in 1987, and husband Bill in 1996; sisters and brothers in law, Barb Anderson; Cameron Smith; Margaret and Bill Musson and Edna and Kenny Dunbar.

Barb is survived by her children, Gary and wife Rita of Van Wert; Rick of Des Moines; Connie Bright and husband Bob of Weldon, Dan Audlehelm of Weldon, Rhonda Reed and Jeanie Demien and husband Cody of Dayton. Thirteen grandchildren: Joe Audlehelm, Iowa city; Kim Audlehelm Lindsey, Des Moines; Kyle Audlehelm, Des Moines, Molly Jackson; Jared Bright and wife Angi, Gavin, Addison, and Payton, Ankeny; Ryan Bright and Fiance, Courtney Cerbin and Parker, Des Moines; Kari Price and husband John, Karter, Kane, and Max, Des Moines; Chad Audlehelm and wife, Ashley, Cameron, Alyssa, Ethan, and Landry, Rogers, AR; Kristina Moss and husband, Brady, Kenlee, Caleb and McKenna, Des Moines; Danielle Audlehelm and Keith Travis, Fayetteville, AR; Clint Audlehelm and Fiance, Emily Shumate, Robers, AR; Josh Coffey, Gage and Daniel, Stratford; Jamie Pelleymounter and husband, Andy, Cydnie, Cole, Luke, and soon to be Barb's 21st great grandchild, Ogden; and Jesse Coffey and wife, Amy, Ames; sister Lillian Smith of Racine, WI and a host of other relatives and friends.