Barrett, Jr., William Galen (1942 - 2020)

BARRETT, MINER, GASKO, JOHNSON

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 3/16/2020 at 12:31:52

Name of deceased: William Galen Barrett, Jr.

Aged: 77 yrs, 8 mo, 6 days

Residence: Shelby, Shelby County, IA

Born: June 7, 1942; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Died: Feb. 13, 2020; Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Monday, Feb. 17, 2020; United Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA; burial was in the Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA

Survived by: Wife of 52 years, Katherine Barrett of Shelby, IA; children, Galen (spouse, Wendy) Barrett of Crescent, IA, and Traci Miner of Gilbert, IA; grandchildren, Alex Miner of St. Louis, MO, Owen Miner of Ames, IA, Madison Barrett of Crescent, IA, and Landon Barrett of Crescent, IA; sister, Kathy Jean (spouse, Joseph) Gasko of Bridgeport, PA; brother, Gayle (spouse, Barbara) Barrett of Council Bluffs, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Dorcas and William Barrett, Sr.; brothers, Gary Barrett and Ronald Barrett

Education: Attended the Tennant (IA) School for grades 1-11, and graduated from Shelby-Tennant High School, Class of 1960

Religious affiliation: Baptized at Tennant Methodist Church, Tennant, IA

Military service: After his high school graduation he enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served for 6 years

Marriage: Katherine Johnson; Feb. 25, 1967; Shelby Lutheran Church, Shelby, IA

Employment: William worked for Leader’s Trucking in Minden, IA, Cox Grain/Trucking in Tennant, IA, Kiesel Trucking in Shelby, IA, and, in 1976, started Barrett Trucking with his dad as partner, until closing the business in 1987. He worked at various other jobs including farming, welding at Iowa Fittings in Oakland, IA, Skyjack in Atlantic, IA, and was on the street department for the city of Council Bluffs until his retirement in 2009.

Hobbies/Interests: Attending his grandchildren’s activities; Suduko puzzles; listening to music

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com