Barbara Lebeck

VisitationWednesday, Oct 25, after 5:00 pmOhde Funeral Home, Manilla

Funeral Service Thursday, October 26, 2006, 11:00 AM United Methodist Church, Irwin, Iowa Reverend Keith Pals, Officiating

Music Amazing Grace? Milton Barry, Vocalist If You Could See Me Now? Colette Plagman, Vocalist Ruth Ann Barry, Accompanist

Interment Immanuel Lutheran CemeteryKimballton, Iowa

Casket Bearers Scott Butcher   Devon Butcher   Kenny Oster Rick Bybee   Steve Heuton   Mark Rasmussen

Honorary Casket Bearer Mack?

Barbara Jane, daughter of Ray and Nora (Griffin) Lasley, was born December 28, 1935, at Red Oak, Iowa. She attended school and graduated from Red Oak High School.    Barbara was united in marriage on October 15, 1953, with Nathan Butcher at Yuma, AZ, when he was home on leave from the military. When her husband was sent to Korea, she moved back to Emerson, IA, to live with his grandmother. After her husband was discharged from the military, they made their home in Omaha, NE, where their three children were born. During this time, Barbara was a full time homemaker caring for her children.    She moved to Audubon, IA, in 1974, where she operated her own ceramic shop. Later in life she was married again and took the name Barbara Lebeck. Barbara then moved to Kimballton and worked at Salem Lutheran Homes in Elk Horn. Wherever she lived, Barbara enjoyed life, collecting angels, plates, bells and family photos. Cooking for her family, crocheting and reading filled her spare time. Barbara attended the United Methodist Church in Irwin, where she had moved in 2004 to be near her daughter.    Shortly after her move to Irwin, Barbaras health began to decline and in mid-2006 she was diagnosed with cancer. She died at her home in Irwin on Monday, October 23, 2006, at the age of 70 years, 9 months and 25 days.    Preceding Barbara in death are her parents; husband; son Dennis Butcher; and sister Donna Wachter.    She is survived by her son Keith Butcher and wife Kathy of Omaha, NE; daughter Kathy and husband Andy Rasmussen of Irwin; four grandchildren: Andrea and husband Kenny Oster of Omaha; Scott Butcher of Omaha; Juscinda Butcher of Corning and Devon Butcher of Corning; two step-grandchildren Toni Stork of Harlan and Mark Rasmussen of Irwin; one great-grandson Nicholas Oster and four step-great-grandchildren: Cale and Trenna Stork of Harlan and Madison and Jaedan Rasmussen of Harlan; three half sisters: Nadine and husband Clyde Sellers of Red Oak; Sharon and husband Ron Hultquist of Red Oak; and Lois and husband Joe Hartley of Kansas City, MO; brother-in-law James Wachter of Cater Lake, IA; special brother Lester Johnson of Rochester, MN; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.