Barbara Ann (Stover) EMBREE

STOVER, EMBREE, GLADE, KRUKOW, HICKS

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/22/2016 at 21:05:56

October 23, 1946 --- June 14, 2015

Barbara Ann Embree, age 68, formerly of Dows, Iowa, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015, at her home in Fort Worth, Texas. Barbara, the daughter of William Walter and Marjorie Glade Stover, was born October 23, 1946 in Belmond, Wright County, Iowa. She grew up in Dows, was confirmed in the Dows Methodist Church and graduated from Dows High School in 1964. She attended Hamilton Business College in Mason City, Iowa. On October 29, 1966, Barbara was united in marriage to Don Charles Embree in Davenport, Iowa. They resided in Iowa, Missouri and Oklahoma prior to moving to Fort Worth, Texas, where they lived for more than 30 years. Don and Barbara had three children, Brenton, Devon and Thomas Embree.

Barbara worked as a professional secretary until retiring in 2005 for health reasons. She enjoyed spending time with her family, reading, watching classic movies and assembling puzzles. Barbara was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to many. She will be remembered to wit, sense of humor and hearty laughter.

Barbara is survived by former husband, Don, daughter Devon of Burleson, Texas, son, Thomas (TJ) Embree and his wife Heather of Sachse, Texas, grandsons, Gavon and Chandler; sisters Roberta (Ron) Krukow of Dows, Iowa and Lois (David) Hicks of Hampton, Iowa, and numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws, and her long-time feline companion, Lissie. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Marjorie Stover, and her son, Brenton Embree. Private graveside services will be held at the Fairview Cemetery in Dows, Iowa. The family invites friends and relatives for visitation at the Dows Senior Center on August 8, 2015, from 1 to 3 p.m.

Wright County Monitor -- Clarion, Iowa
July 30, 2015