Vance Barber's Obituary
Vance Barber age 78 of Knoxville, formerly from Centerville, Iowa died Thursday, March 1, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, Iowa.
He was born September 19, 1933, in Moulton, Iowa, and was the son of Henry Barber and Mary Bernice Jordan. He graduated from Moulton High School, class of 1951, and married Margaret at the Moulton Methodist Church on October 24, 1952.
He is survived by one brother, David (Janet) Barber of Mingo, Iowa; three sons, Richard Barber of Ottumwa, Iowa, Dennis (Doreen) Barber of Mitchellville, Iowa, and Gary (Janette) Barber of Centerville, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Micki & Zig Kauzlarich of Omaha, Nebraska, Tina & Scott Talbot of Indianola, Iowa, Angela & Rob Talbot of Centerville, Iowa, Michelle Alanis of Harrison, Arkansas, Christina Barber of Ottumwa, Iowa, Dawn Barber of Altoona, Iowa, and Danielle Barber of Baxter, Iowa; and ten great-grandchildren, Brogan, Bud, and Chase Kauzlarich, Kegan, Alix, Jordan, and Haven Talbot, Devin and Noe Alanis, and Dakkota Barber.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Lange Funeral Home in Centerville from 5:30-7:30 PM. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 7:30 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to Parkinson's Disease Research and may be given to Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa, 52544. Condolences may be sent to www.langefh.com.
Visitation
March 06, 2012 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM
Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St. Centerville, IA (641) 856-2000
Celebration of Life
March 06, 2012 7:30 PM
Lange Funeral Home 1900 S. 18th St. Centerville, IA (641) 856-2000
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