Delilah Barnard (1942-2020)

BARNARD, MCMAHON, BENNINGER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 6/12/2021 at 20:55:34

Delilah “Dee” Barnard, 77, of Muscatine, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at Premier Estates in Muscatine. With the State of Iowa now allowing public gatherings, the family would like to invite everyone to Dee's Celebration of Life on Thursday, June 18, 2020 from 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. at the Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services. Graveside Services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenwood Cemetery. A memorial has been established in Dee’s name. Sympathy notes may be left for the family at www.sandhfuneralservice.com. Snyder & Hollenbaugh Funeral & Cremation Services of Muscatine, formerly the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home is caring for Dee’s arrangements and her family.

Delilah Esther Benninger was born on August 9, 1942 in Muscatine, the daughter of William and Helen (McMahon) Benninger. Dee married Tom Barnard in 1959, and they divorced later, but remained friends. Dee loved spending time with her family. She was proud to have raised her
five children in the Ardon hotel, in the town of Ardon, where she lived for over 48 years. Dee was a long-time member of Calvary Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and gardening. Dee's passion for animals gave her great joy in owning and operating Hidden Acre Kennels for over 30 years.

Dee will be deeply missed by her children, John (former wife Mary) Barnard, Teri (Jeff) Lyon, Michelle (Gary) Carlisle, Joe (Shantel) Barnard, Deborah (Arturo) Murillo, all of
Muscatine; grandchildren, Amy Peiffer, John (Rebecca) Barnard, Jessica Lyon, Zachary (Mackenzie) Lyon, Brittany Nagel, Seth (Keisha) Carlisle, Amanda (Mike) Ramirez, Jason Burkett, Gracie Barnard; nineteen great-grandchildren; brother, Peter Agnew of Bettendorf; sister, Jacqueline (Jackie) Calloway of Bevier, MO.

Dee was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, Bill Benninger, Mickey Reed, Helen (Gerri) Schafer; son in-law, Jeffrey Lyon; nephews, Bart Benninger, Craig Calloway, and special dear friends, Corky Kramer and Ike Noll.

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