Brian John Barkdoll (1984-2021)

BARKDOLL, STAINBROOK, WASHBURN

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 11/30/2021 at 09:46:30

BRIAN JOHN BARKDOLL

Marion

Brian John Barkdoll, 37, of Marion, Iowa, passed away Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, at Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Family will greet friends and family from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Marion. A funeral service will

be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, at the funeral home, conducted by Pastor Mike Morgan. Burial will follow at Oak Shade Cemetery in Marion. All guests are respectfully requested to wear a face mask and practice social distancing.

Brian was born May 19, 1984, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of John and Denise (Stainbrook) Barkdoll. He was a 2002 graduate of Marion High School and went on to attend Coe College. On Oct. 6, 2012, Brian was united in marriage to Tasha Washburn at the Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. In his early years, Brian worked in car sales and detailing cars, eventually becoming the owner of Economy Auto Repair in Marion.

He enjoyed his job, selling cars, going to car auctions with his business partners, Craig and Gary, and his lunch dates with his mom. Brian also enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and kayaking. His favorite movies were "Christmas Vacation" and "Back to the Future." Brian was a good football player and enjoyed watching the Iowa Hawkeyes. He enjoyed hanging out with friends and family. He was a great brother to his sisters, always watching over them and protecting them. Brian's greatest love was his family, especially his three boys. They were always by his side, whether it be playing sports, enjoying tractor rides around the neighborhood, or best of all, going to hotels as a family to get the best room and go swimming. Brian enjoyed hanging out with his dad, spending many hours remodeling the shop. He also enjoyed Tasha's cooking and gardening with her. Brian was Tasha's teammate, her "Mr. Mom." He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Brian is survived and lovingly remembered by his wife of nine years, Tasha Barkdoll and their three sons, Nash, Rolyan and Boston, all of Marion; parents, John and Denise Barkdoll of Marion; two sisters, Katie (Adam) Fryman and Kellie (Spencer) Pflughaupt, both of Sheboygan, Wis.; and grandparents, Denny (Donna) Stainbrook of Brandon, Iowa, and Max Gildersleeve of Eau Claire, Wis.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Delores Gildersleeve; and grandfather, Jerry Barkdoll.

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