Barker, Rose (Limkemann) 1926 - 2016

BARKER, LIMKEMANN, FEICKERT, MURPHY, HOWARD, TSCHAPPAT, SCHROEDER, HANSON, BUSSE, NANFITO, KOETZ, CHRISTIANSEN, PANOS, LEMAR, HAGER, BUGENHAGEN, RIXEN, BAXTER, PERRY, KOHRS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 11/12/2016 at 12:56:17

Rose Barker, 90, of Waukon, Iowa formerly of Postville, Iowa died Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Waukon, Iowa. Rose was born April 7, 1926 to Wilhelm and Magdalena (Feickert) Limkemann in Leola, South Dakota. She attended country school in Illinois through the eighth grade.

Rose was united in marriage with Warren Herman Barker on April 17, 1948 at the Community Presbyterian Church in Frankville, Iowa. Together they farmed in the Castalia, Ossian and Postville areas from 1948 to January 1978. Over the years, Rose did babysitting and also volunteered at the Good Samaritan Society in Waukon, Iowa. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, crocheting and sewing. Rose was always smiling and loved doing things for others. Attending church and reading her Bible was very important to her.

Rose is survived by her children, Linda (Dave) Murphy of Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Ray (Sue) Barker of Spring Grove, Minnesota, Betty (Jim) Howard of Waukon, Iowa, Karen (Don) Tschappat of Oakes, North Dakota, Janet (Keith) Schroeder of Waukon, Iowa, Judie (Curt) Hanson of Waukon, Iowa, Kathy (Jess) Busse of Council Bluffs, Iowa and Grace (John) Nanfito of Omaha, Nebraska; twenty-three grandchildren, Nathaniel (Katie) Murphy, Rachel Murphy, Jacob (Jolynn) Murphy, Carrie Koetz, Heidi Christiansen, Nathan (Sara) Christiansen, Sheila (Scott) Panos, Joe Howard, Paul Howard, Luke Howard, Matthew (Amber) Tschappat, David Tschappat, Katie (Kelby) Lemar, Michael (Jenny) Hager, Justin (Leah) Hager, Kyle (Rachel) Bugenhagen, Tiffany (Zach) Rixen, Brandon Hanson, Blair Hanson, Micah (Alyssa) Busse, Miranda (Jake) Baxter, Arianna Nanfito and Isabella Nanfito; twenty great-grandchildren; one brother, Joseph Limkemann of Cedar Falls, Iowa; and several nieces and nephews.

Rose was preceded in death by her husband, Warren Herman Barker on December 19, 2002; her parents, Wilhelm and Magdalena Limkemann; sons-in-law, David Tschappat and Mark Hager; brothers, Gottlieb, Henry, John, Daniel, Paul, August and David Limkemann; and sisters, Mary Perry, Clara Kohrs and Bertha Limkemann.

Visitation will be Friday, November 11, 2016 from 4-7 pm at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville, Iowa with a one hour visitation before services at the funeral home on Saturday.

Funeral Services will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Postville, Iowa with Rev. Duane Smith as the Officiant.

Burial will follow at Frankville Cemetery, Frankville, Iowa

Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa is helping the family with arrangements.

Source: Grau Funeral Home database

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