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Barbara Hummel Obituary
1926 – 2010
Barbara Jean (Keating) Hummel passed away on November 21, 2010
at the Marquis at Shasta in Redding.
Barbara Jean was born in Orland, California, on September 12, 1926.
Both her parents died when she was a young child and Barbara and her sister, Maxine, were legally adopted by an aunt and uncle (Elva and Raymond Jackson).
Barbara attended the old Redding Elementary school on Pine Street, and went on to graduate from Shasta High. In 1948 Barbara went to Mercy Nursing College in Sacramento where she received a master's degree in 1949. After College, Barbara moved back to Redding and worked at the old Mercy hospital at Pine and Sacramento streets. In 1951 she became the Director of nurses at State General hospital. There she worked for 5 years. After leaving State General, Barbara worked for the next 30 years as an Industrial Nurse at U.S. Plywood in Anderson.
In 1950, she married Gordon Hummel. In 1985, Gordon and Barbara retired in Trinity Center where they were very active in community affairs. After Gordon had a severe stroke, Barbara cared for him until his death in 2002. Barbara remained in Trinity Center until her health deteriorated, at which point she relocated to Weaverville and then Redding.
Barbara was preceded in death by her biological parents, William Keating and Hazel Edna Unzicken; her step-parents, Raymond and Elva Jackson; her son, Eric, who died at the age of 5 from kidney disease; her husband, Gordon; and her sister, Maxine DeBoer. Barbara was the last link in Trinity County to the Jackson family and its history (Jake Jackson Museum).
Barbara was a caregiver by nature. She had an uncanny ability to remember everyone she met, who their family was, and how they connected within the community. Barbara will be missed by many.
A graveside service will be held on December 2, 2010 at 2 pm at
Lawncrest Cemetery on East Cypress in Redding.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Shriners Children's Hospital in Sacramento.
Please sign the guestbook at http://obituaries.redding.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Hummel
philip malan
July 3, 2011
miss you my american grandma. you meant so much to me, my dad, my mom and sister. we love you and miss you. love you grandma.
Jennifer Kerr
February 1, 2011
I will truly miss Barbara. We would talk on the phone and send each other cards for the last 6 or more years. She was so special and a great friend. I will miss her.
Charles Hummel
December 29, 2010
Barbara,
Remembering our wonderful times together through the years with you and Dad. I know somewhere above a beautiful reunion is taking place.
Until we meet again
Chuck & Judy Hummel
Charles Hummel
December 29, 2010
Barbara,
Thinking of all the wonderful times spent with you and Dad through the years
I'm sure you are with Dad ,Sister and Uncle Ray and Aunt Elva in our lords loving arms. See you all on the other side.
Chuck & Judy Hummel
Round Rock, Tx.
Shannon Sorrell
December 4, 2010
In the short time I had taking care of Barbara she touched my heart. She was always so polite, caring, and still concerned for others around her. I did not know her like many, but I do know how wonderful of a person she was. I just hope that I comforted her the way she did others in her life when I held her hand at night. She will be missed dearly.
Shannon S.LVN
Sue Welsch
December 1, 2010
Momma Barbara you will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved you. Rest with the angels mom. I love you always..Sue
Linda Pickenpaugh
November 30, 2010
I am sorry to read of Mrs. Hummel's passing. She had a great spirit, and some great nursing stories, and it was an honor to meet her.
Don Mangrum
November 30, 2010
A very compassionate and kind person. She was affectionately known as Nurse Barbara. She was a light to everyone she met. May God give comfort and peace to her family and many friends.
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