Brundige, Barbara Joan (Knowlton) (1934 - 2022)

BRUNDIGE, KNOWLTON, PETERSEN, HUFF, HALEY, STEINMEYER, MARTIN, STERLING, DAHLMEIER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 11/22/2022 at 18:47:55

Name of deceased: Barbara Joan Brundige (nee Knowlton)

Aged: 87 yrs, 9 mo, 16 days

Residence: Irwin, Shelby County, IA

Born: Dec. 16, 1934; Pipestone, Pipestone County, MN

Died: Oct. 2, 2022; location not provided

Funeral services: Private family services held

Survived by: Daughters, Taren Petersen (spouse, Lonny) and Tami Huff (spouse, Carroll); son, Brian Brundige; grandchildren, Erin Haley, Lisa Steinmeyer, Sienna and Sterling Brundige, great-grandchildren, Coy Petersen, Jayden, Wyatt, Amya, Sawyer & Ryker (spouse, Haley); Lydia and Gunner Steinmeyer; stepchildren, Greg Huff (spouse, Mitzi) and Becky Martin (spouse, Patrick); step-grandchildren, Isaac and Everly Huff, and Finn and Bridget Martin; sister, Beverly Sterling; brother, Dennis Knowlton; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Thomas and Florence (nee Dahlmeier) Knowlton; husband, Donald (“Sprout”) Brundige; daughter-in-law, Kaoly Brundige

Education: Graduated from Underwood High School with the Class of 1952; she went on to receive her teaching degree from Dana College, Blair, NE; she later earned her master’s degree from Drake University, Des Moines, IA.

Religious affiliation: Active member, Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, Irwin, IA

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Donald Brundige; date and location not provided

Employment: After receiving her teaching degree, Barb taught in Canton, SD for a year before accepting a position in Irwin, IA, where she met her future husband; was one of a handful of teachers to be recognized as a Master Teacher in Iowa. She retired in 1995.

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed traveling – one highlight was receiving the Pope’s blessing in the Vatican; she also had the opportunity to have seen the newly-crowned Queen Elizabeth; volunteered many places including the Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in Orr, MN and Custer State Park in South Dakota and at the Lied Irwin (IA) Public Library for many years; member of several clubs over the years

Sources: harlanonline.com