Valerie Lynn Barnes

BARNES, RICHARDSON, PEYTON

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 10/19/2012 at 11:17:22

Valerie Lynn Barnes, 52, died Wednesday, October 17th at Briarwood Care Center of complications from multiple sclerosis.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11am, Monday, October 22nd at St. Wenceslaus Church with Father Robert Striegel officiating. The family will greet friends after 10:30am at the Church, and a time of fellowship will follow Mass. Burial will be at St. Joseph Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Briarwood Care Center.
Valerie was born March 28, 1960 in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of Benjamin and Patricia Richardson Barnes. She attended West High School and graduated from Metro High School in Cedar Rapids. Valerie was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at the age of 19. She moved to San Francisco where she attended college and worked at the Great American Music Hall. Valerie returned to Iowa City in 1987 and had been employed at UIHC, ACT and the Goodwill Store.
Valerie lived her life to the fullest and accepted people for who they are. She was an accomplished pianist, seamstress and had a deep and abiding faith.
Survivors include her mother, Patricia Peyton of Iowa City and two brothers, Ben (Robyn) Barnes of Houston and Paul (Bridgette) Barnes of Coto de Caza, CA;nieces, nephews and numerous friends, especially those at Briarwood Care Center.She was preceded in death by her father and brothers Bill and Michael.