CROMWELL, Barbara E. (1945-2004)

CROMWELL, LORENZEN, SMITH, PHILLIPS, FLATEBO, BRANDT, WILLIAMS, HOBBS, JUHL, ROGERS

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Barbara Cromwell, 1945-2004

October 6, 2004

Barbara E. Lorenzen Cromwell, 59, of Woden, died on Tuesday, September 28, 2004, at her home.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, October 2, at the St. John's Lutheran Church in Woden. The Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiated. Music was provided by organist, Karen Post who accompanied soloist, Bruce Wubben and a congregational hymn. Ushers were Bill Gerdes and Lyle Doege.

Casket bearers were Clay Hobbs, Bryce Juhl, Larry Flatebo, Corey Williams, Darrell Brandt and Lisa Lorenzen. Interment will be at a later date in the Bingham Township Cemetery, Woden. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Barbara Ellan Lorenzen Cromwell, the daughter of Willie and Charlotte (Smith) Phillips was born on March 24, 1945 at Buffalo Center. She attended country school near Woden until the age of 11, when she moved with her family to Marietta, Minnesota.

On October 25, 1961, she was married to Vernon Lorenzen at Madison, Minnesota. They lived in South Dakota where they raised their six children before moving to Woden in 1969. In May of 1971 another child, Scott, was added to their family. Barb was employed at Winnebago Industries from 1971 to 1974. She drove school bus from 1974 to 1980 and in 1975 started Barb's Poultry Picking, which she operated until selling it to her daughter, Tammy in 1983. She began driving semi in 1975 for Bituminus in Algona and later for Brazos Transport in Fort Dodge. On July 27, 1986 her husband, Vernon, died in a semi accident. After his death, Barb continued to live in Woden and in 1988 began driving for Kelm Transport and ran the terminal.

On June 9, 1990, she was married to Marlin Cromwell at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Forest City. They lived in Woden and drove semi together for Norseman Trucking in Lake Mills. They continued to drive as a team until August 6, 2004.

Barb enjoyed her grandchildren, gardening, tending to her flowerbeds, camping, NASCAR racing, needlework and collecting dolls, beanie babies, angels and music boxes. She also enjoyed playing bear claw machines and would give her prizes to her grandchildren or children in need. She was a member of the St. John's Lutheran Church and the Iowa Motor Truck Association.

Survivors include her husband, Marlin of Woden; seven children, Kimberly (Larry) Flatebo of Woden, Susan (Darrell) Brandt of Bricelyn, Minnesota, Robert (Lisa) Lorenzen of Mason City, Tammra Lorenzen and significant other, Corey Williams of Buffalo Center, Patricia (Clay) Hobbs of Britt, Pamela (Bryce) Juhl of Fort Dodge and Scott (Tina) Lorenzen of Lincolnton, Georgia; a step-daughter, Terry Rogers of Boone; grandchildren, Kristi, Jeremy, Renae, Matthew, Shannon, Lucas, Austin, Laura, Daniel, Brianna, Ryan, Evan, Logan, Morgan, Cassandra, Dakota and Devin; step-grandchildren, Jessica, Jon, James, Jessa and Janelle; a brother, Billy (Ingrid) Phillips of Rockford, Illinois; a sister, Beverly Phillips of Fort Worth, Texas; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Vernon; and her parents.

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