Barry, Owen R. (1919 - 2007)

BARRY, SMITH, CHAPMAN, HEINEN, ERICKSON, SHANNON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 4/9/2013 at 15:14:04

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Owen Ransome Barry - Age 88

Owen Ransome Barry, son of Ransome and Gertrude (Smith) Barry, was born January 13, 1919, near Woodbine, Iowa. He attended school in Woodbine until 1936 when he moved with his family to a farm west of Irwin.

On September 24, 1945, Owen was united in marriage to Mildred Chapman at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Williams, Iowa. After their marriage, they made their home on a farm near Irwin until January of 1959, when they purchased a farm and moved to Manilla, Iowa. In September of 1974, Owen retired from farming and he and Mildred moved to Harlan and this has been his home since. While living in Harlan, they were members of St. Michael’s Catholic Church where Owen was a long time member of the Knight’s of Columbus.

Owen was a caring father and loving husband who dedicated his everyday of retirement taking care of Mildred with her severe arthritis until her death on April 10, 2001. After her death, Owen remained at home in Harlan. He died at Myrtue Medical Center in Harlan on March 8, 2007, having attained the age of eighty-eight years, one month and twenty-three days. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents.

Owen is survived by his children: Michael Barry and his wife Georgetta of Manilla; Patrick Barry and his wife Janene of Irwin; Philip Barry and his wife Violet of Des Moines, Iowa; Paul Barry and his wife Susan of Clifton Park, New York; Ann and her husband John Heinen of Urbandale, Iowa and Jane and her husband Roger Erickson of Harlan; 19 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; his sister Dorothy and her husband Bill Shannon of Harlan; his two brothers: Dwayne Barry of Defiance, Iowa and Milton Barry and his wife Ruth Ann of Irwin, nieces and nephews, his very special friend Marie Graeve of Harlan, other relatives and many friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Saturday, March 10, 2007 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Harlan, Iowa. Rev. Bob Hoefler officiated the 1:00 PM service. Casket bearers were Shad Barry, Allan Erickson, Lynn Barry, Nathan Barry, Kurt Barry, Adam Heinen, Tyler Barry, and David Barry. Interment was at the Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, Iowa.