William R. Barnes

BARNES, RICHARDSON, DUWA, PEYTON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 6/11/2009 at 14:22:52

William R. “Bill” Barnes, 49, of 3 Partridge Court in Iowa City, died Wednesday, July 7, 2008 in his home after 19 years of fighting multiple sclerosis.

Bill was born January 28, 1959 in Fairfield, Iowa, the son of Benjamin and Patricia Ann (Richardson) Barnes. He graduated from Iowa City West High School in 1977 and attended
Kirkwood Community College. Bill worked at the Iowa City Eagle’s (Wardway) Grocery Store for 13 years. He was a member of the Newman Catholic Student Center and proudly supported the Chicago Cubs. He enjoyed touring motorcycles and taking trips with friends before the onset of his illness.

Bill married Janice Duwa on August 1, 1981 in Hills, Iowa. The couple divorced in 2004.

Survivors include his sons, Corey Barnes and Joshua Barnes, both of Iowa City;
brothers, Benjamin Barnes (Robyn) of Houston, Texas and Paul Barnes (Bridgette) of Trabuco Canyon, California; sister, Valerie Barnes of Iowa City; his parents, Benjamin Barnes of Iowa City and Patricia Peyton, also of Iowa City.

Instead of flowers, the family requests memorials to an education fund to be established for Bill’s sons, Corey & Joshua.