Kevin Lynn BARZ

ANDERSON, BARZ, CLAUDE, LEHMANN, ROEGNER, BERGHOEFER, JASS, MCCLOSKEY, ROLAND, ROSKENS, PETERSEN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:43

May 20, 1956 ---- July 5, 2019

Kevin Lynn Barz, age 63, of Hampton, Iowa, died Friday, July 5, 2019. He, and his wife Julia, passed away from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Kevin was born May 20, 1956, in Webster City, Iowa, the eldest son of Millard and Marlys (Lehmann) Barz. Kevin graduated from Ackley-Geneva High School in 1974. He attended Ellsworth Community College and subsequently the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) from 1975-77. While at UNI, Kevin was a member of the football team. During his football career, Kevin was Co-Captain, All-Conference and All-American of the 1977 Panthers. He created many lifelong memories and friendships during this time. Following college, Kevin received many offers to continue his football career and tried out for the New York Jets, but due to life circumstances, he decided to assist with the family farm.

Kevin was a proud member of the Geneva Grain Fast-Pitch for many years. Together, they traveled all over the country in a converted bus-RV continuing to make lifelong memories and friendships. Kevin was united in marriage to Tracy Roegner. From this union, Andrew Millard Barz was born on July 30, 1984. They later divorced.

Kevin was united in marriage to Cinda Berghoefer. From this union, three children were born: Taryn Lynn, Coleton James and Trey Edward Barz. They later divorced.

Kevin farmed in Franklin County for many years. Kevin never met a stranger and was always willing to lend a helping hand. He was actively involved in the community in numerous ways, such as the Franklin County Fair Board, Trinity Lutheran Church and H-D Bulldog Athletics. Kevin was often heard from the sidelines or stands with his eternal optimism and encouragement. Kevin devoted his life to his favorite words from Vince Lombardi, “God, family, and the Green Bay Packers, in that order.”

Kevin and Julia Anderson were married August 4, 2011, in Charleston, South Carolina, and settled on Kevin’s family farm outside of Hampton, Iowa. This marked the beginning of a new family for both Kevin and Julia. Kevin welcomed Julia’s children, Kelanie Lee and Kolton Dallas with loving arms. The last eight years they spent countless hours devoted to their children, attending sporting events, dance recitals, choir concerts and any other interests they had. The love they shared for each other and their children created a family full of memories that will last forever.

Kevin was preceded in death by his father Millard, his brother Kendal, his son Andrew, his niece Sara, all four grandparents, three uncles and Bud Jass.

Kevin is survived by his daughter Taryn, his two sons Coleton and Trey, his step-daughter Kelanie and fiance Brady Roland, his step-son Kolton [Claude], his mother Marlys Jass, his two sisters Janelle (Kevin) McCloskey and Cyndee Roskens, his nieces and nephews, Chelsea (Josh) Petersen, Kylie and Colin McCloskey, his great niece Kendyl Petersen and many other family and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 12, 2019, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. Burial will take place in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural Hampton.

Daily Freeman Journal -- Webster City, Iowa
July 9, 2019

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IOWA FALLS -- Two Hampton residents were killed after officials say another car with three teenagers failed to stop at an intersection. The crash happened just after 9 p.m. Friday at the intersection of U.S. Highway 65 and County Highway D25 near Iowa Falls, according to the Iowa State Patrol, which released the information Saturday morning.

Kevin Barz, 63, and Julia Barz, 49, both of Hampton, were both pronounced dead after the crash. Neither were wearing seat belts, according to the patrol.

Dawson Kitzman, 16, of Beaman; Kade Manship, 16, of Eldora; and Justin Mesch, 17, of New Providence, were all transported to Hansen Family Hospital in Iowa Falls by Iowa Falls Ambulance for unknown injuries. All three teenagers were wearing seat belts, according to the patrol.

According to the patrol, Kitzman was driving a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado eastbound on County Highway D25 and failed to stop and yield at the intersection with U.S. Highway 65. The Silverado struck a 2017 GMC Acadia driven by Kevin Barz, who was northbound on Highway 65, according to the patrol.

Both vehicles entered the northeast ditch of the intersection, and the Silverado also struck a utility pole.

Iowa Falls Police, Iowa Falls Fire, Alden Fire, the Hardin County Sheriff's Office and Hardin County Emergency Squad all assisted with the crash.

Kevin and Julia Barz were married in 2011, according to Kevin's Facebook profile, which noted they lived in the unincorporated community of Bradford. Kevin noted he was self-employed, while Julia's occupation was listed as a radiology secretary and scheduler at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion.

The Iowa State Patrol had originally said Kevin Barz was the one who failed to stop, then corrected themselves in a release Saturday afternoon.

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier -- Waterloo, Iowa
July 6, 2019