Ian A. Barnhart
Ian A. Barnhart
Ian A. Barnhart
June 2, 1997 – June 18, 2020
Oskaloosa, Iowa | Age 23
Ian A. Barnhart, 23, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020, at his home. Ian was born on June 2, 1997, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the son of Matt Barnhart and Julie Walter.
Ian was a police officer in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He loved being a police officer.
Ian enjoyed fishing and hunting. He liked to watch sports and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cubs fan.
Those left to honor his memory include his father, Matt (& Bobbie) Barnhart, of Cedar Rapids; his mother, Julie (& David) Walter, of Fruitland; two brothers: Matt Walter of Fruitland and Dylan (& Quynh) Grissom, of Cedar Rapids; one sister, Miranda (& Paul) McElroy, of Oskaloosa; his grandparents: James & Judy Barnhart of Muscatine, Tim & Melody Stevens of Muscatine, and Marvin & Jeanne Grimm of Amana; one nephew, Crue; one niece, Emma; several aunts, uncles, cousins, many friends, and his beloved dog, Benji.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Carroll Walter and Shirley Jarrett; and great grandparents, Lee and Laura Barnhart.
Visitation will be held at 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home.
A private funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Reverend Dan Robbs will officiate.
A committal service will take place Tuesday, June 30, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. in Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for a memorial that has been established in Ian’s name for various police organizations.
**There will be a Celebration of Life at Gateway Nazarene Church in Oskaloosa, Saturday, July 11, 2020. Time is to be determined.
Online condolences: www.wittichfuneralhome.com.
