Barbara L. Humphrey

Barbara L. Humphrey

Oskaloosa. Barbara L. Humphrey, 88, of Oskaloosa died on Saturday, October 9, 2010 at the Mahaska Hospital in Oskaloosa. She was born in Grinnell, Iowa on Tuesday, September 26, 1922, the daughter of Andrew and Zella Rayl Doud. She graduated from the Oskaloosa High School with the class of 1940. Following graduation she attended beauty school. In May of 1948 she was united in marriage to F. Dale (Fat) Humphrey and he died on August 8, 1972. She worked at the Beauty Box for several years before starting her own business Shangri-La out of her home where she continued to cut hair until 2009. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary and a former member of the King’s Daughters. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, golfing, dancing, and delighted very much in her family especially her grandchildren.

Her family includes a son: Pat Humphrey of Oskaloosa; 2 daughters: Jan Harris of Mooresville, North Carolina and Jill Humphrey and her husband Ron Burg of Northville, Michigan; 5 grandchildren: Dawn Humphrey, Ryan Humphrey, Mika Ross, Jeffrey Humphrey and Mark Humphrey; 3 great grandchildren: Blakeli and Kyan Ross and Brandt Humphrey and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother: Dan Doud; and a sister: Evelyn Puls.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 1 p.m. at the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Reverend Tom Palmer officiating. As were her wishes her body has been cremated and a visitation with the family present at the funeral home will be held on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until service time. Memorials may be made to the Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter.

Source: Bates Funeral Chapel