"Just now saw this. So sorry for your loss Patsy & family."
In loving memory of
Barbara Lynn Watters
September 8, 1938 - May 16, 2021
Barbara L. Watters, 82, of Maquoketa, Iowa, passed away on Sunday morning, May 16, 2021, at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa. Visitation will be held from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. prior to the service on Tuesday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Sutton Cemetery, rural Maquoketa, Iowa.
Barbara Lynn Carr was born on September 8, 1938 in Zwingle, Iowa, to Dillon and Lynne Opal (Wagner) Carr. She grew up in Zwingle and attended the Fulton Community Schoolhouse prior to graduating from Maquoketa High School in 1956. She married Allan W. Watters on May 18, 1961 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He preceded her in death on April 19, 2005.
Barbara had first worked at the Green Mill Café in Maquoketa doing various jobs including cooking, waitressing, and candymaking. Upon her marriage to Allan Watters, she raised a family and worked at Maquoketa Care Center as a cook for 8 years. When Allan was transferred with his job at Caterpillar to York, Pennsylvania, Barbara worked for Aramark Food Service for 8 years. They retired to Maquoketa.
Barbara was a former member of Community of Christ Church in Maquoketa. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and watching and feeding the birds. She especially enjoyed her grandchildren.
Those left to honor her memory include her children, John (Jayne) Watters of Andrew, IA, and Darlene King of Maquoketa, IA; 2 grandchildren, Nathan and Kyle Watters; a sister, Patsy Krantz of Maquoketa, IA; a brother, Gerald Carr of Maquoketa, IA; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Jim and Joanne Watters of Dubuque, IA, Edna Schmalfeldt of Bettendorf, IA, and Geni Carr of Maquoketa, IA; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Allan, brother Darrald Carr, brother-in-law Donald Krantz and sister-in-law, Dee Carr.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Barbara L. Watters memorial fund has been established.
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Sending my sincere condolences to all of Barb's family."
"Darlene and John..sad to see this... Barb was one of my Skylark leaders. Barb and Patsy were 2 more of my other moms back in Fulton. Wonderful family all around. Great memories of all your family. RIP??"
"John and family, I am so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. Thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time."
"Thoughts and prayers to John, Darlene, Gerald and Patsy and families. Many memories of Barb from way back in the Green Mill days. She was such a sweetheart always with a smile and Dad thought so much of her. Memories of visiting with her and your Dad years later at McDonalds when they returned to Maquoketa. I know she missed him and his humor so much and will be glad to be together with him again."
"So many childhood memories come to mind. Barbera was very special. My prayers go out to her family. "
"Our thoughts are with Barbara's family and friends. May the Lord be with you and give you His love and comfort."
"To all the family and my cousins! Barb was a sweetheart and always a dear. I hadn?t seen her for some time and thought of her often! This virus garbage has so divided families and friends making it virtually impossible to make our goodbyes! Y?all have my deepest sympathy for your loss! I know she will be in heaven along with Opal, Darrald and Aunt Mrytle. Too many Carr gatherings there these days! She will be with your Dad now! I know she missed him! Love, prayers and hugs to y?all! I will miss her!"
"To John and family- so very sorry to learn of the lost of you're mother.. All mothers are special and i am sure she left you with lots of special memoires and stories, Please know i am thinking of you all in this very hard time."