Barbara G. Engholm (1934-2021)

ENGHOLM

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 10/17/2021 at 08:09:06

BARBARA G. ENGHOLM

Cedar Rapids

Barbara G. Engholm, 87, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away on Oct. 13, 2021, in Naperville, Ill. Funeral Mass: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19, at St. Matthew Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids. Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

in the church's Kearn Hall. Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, is caring for Barbara and her family.

Friends and extended family unable to join in person may watch the Mass via webcast. A link to the webcast and to share your support and memories with Barbara's family can be found on her tribute wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.

Barbara was greatly loved by her six children, Kathy (Jeff), Donna (Norm), Dennis (Kari), Dan (Tawni), Jill (Jennifer) and Carol (Paul); 12 grandchildren, Mike (Matthew), Todd (Heather), Andy, Joel, Sarah, Eric, Clare, Matthew, Will, Mark, Ryan and Julie; and two great-grandchildren, Abigail and Timothy.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth; parents, Francis and Mabel Hanify (nee Gary); and brother, Gary Hanify.

Barbara was born in Toledo, Iowa, where she lived until she graduated from high school. She attended Iowa State College, earning her bachelor's degree in textiles and clothing. She and Ken met at the Newman Center in Ames and were married Aug. 10, 1957. They made their home in Cedar Rapids where they raised their family and were very active in their church, schools and community.

An avid seamstress and baker, she also knitted, crocheted, and enjoyed playing bridge, bicycling, gardening, attending symphony concerts, and was a member of the Home Economics Club. She volunteered in many capacities over the years, including in her children's schools, Camp Fire Girls, St. Pius X and St. Matthew Catholic Churches and Mercy Hospital.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Alzheimer's Association at www.alz.org.