BARNES, Kathleen Patricia (Deerfield) 1942-2018

BARNES, DEERFIELD, ABBOTT

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 3/12/2018 at 12:36:20

Kathleen Patricia Barnes

Kathleen Patricia (Deerfield) Barnes was born on February 13, 1942, to Ray and Ila (Abbott) Deerfield in rural Waterloo, Iowa. She completed 9th grade at the Orange Township School.

Kathleen married Thomas Barnes and the two later divorced. She spent most of her working career as a nanny and enjoyed spending time with children. Kathleen also enjoyed working on her puzzle books, visiting her best friend: Annie Lee, and shopping with her daughter-in-law Kim. She also enjoyed going to auctions. Kathleen Barnes loved her family and was grateful for all of the time that they were able to spend together.

Kathleen Patricia Barnes died on February 17, 2018, at ManorCare in Waterloo,Iowa, surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Mike Deerfield; two sisters, Elsie Parks, and Chris Nieman; one son, Jeffery Barnes; and one daughter, Michelle Nichols.

She is survived by her two sons, Bill (Kim) Deerfield of Waterloo and Tim (Shenita) Barnes of Fairbanks; one daughter, Diane Barnes of Waterloo; one brother, Jim (Linda) Deerfield of Waterloo; four sisters: Rosie (Ron) Robinson of Alta Vista, Iowa Linda (Tom) Kastli of Waterloo, Judy Di Giovanni of Charles City, Iowa, and Ila (Al) Kastli of Waterloo; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

SOURCE: Parrott & Wood funeral home website