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Colleen Barbara Barnum

1936 - 2018

Colleen Barbara Barnum obituary, 1936-2018, Ramona, CA

BORN

1936

DIED

2018

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Bonham Brothers & Stewart Mortuary

321-12th St

Ramona, California

Colleen Barnum Obituary

Colleen Barbara Barnum November 17, 1936 - May 29, 2018 Ramona Born in Los Angeles, CA on November 17, 1936. Passed into heaven from Ramona, CA on May 29, 2018.Colleen led a charmed life raised in Whittier, CA. She attended Whittier High School and graduated in 1954. It was at her high school where she met her first love, Bob Eyler. They were married in 1956 and settled in Huntington Beach, CA to raise their three children, Christy, Jill and Bob.After 21 years of marriage they decided to divorce but remained friends. By this time, Colleen had proven herself to be a very proficient executive secretary and was working at the Lawrence Livermore Lab. With a top secret clearance she found herself typing formulas all day, something she didn't care for, so she made the move back down to Southern California, where she promptly found a job with an aerospace company, Parker-Hannifin. She enjoyed working there for several years and accumulated many good friends.After her oldest daughter had married into the Barnum family, Colleen found the second love of her life, Bill Barnum. Bill had been a widower for awhile before they started dating. They fell in love and were married on December 31, 1984. They retired and moved to Ramona, CA, where they spent their days playing golf, bridge, hosting great dinner parties and traveling the world. Unfortunately, Bill passed in 2003 from Alzheimer's. She continued playing golf, and kept active with friends, family and her beloved dogs. Her son Bob, has been by her side for the past two years as her best friend and caretaker. She loved her family more than anything and was a great mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend.She is preceded in death by her parents, brother and husband. She is survived by her three children, three step-children, ten grandchildren and loads of friends.There will be a celebration of life in Colleen's honor on Friday, June 15, 2018, at 3pm, at Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary Chapel, 321 12th St., Ramona. Following the service the family will host a reception at the San Vicente Country Club.Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family. Please sign the guest book online at legacy.com/obituaries/ ramonasentinel .

Published by Ramona Sentinel on Jun. 7, 2018.
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June 14, 2018

My condolences to the family. May God give you comfort and strength during your time of need (2 Thessalonians 2:16,17)

June 12, 2018

I am so sorry for your loss. May you receive strength and comfort from God. "He will make you firm, he will make you strong, he will firmly ground you." - 1Peter 5:10

June 4, 2018

Sorry for your loss. "God is near to all those calling upon him..."(Psalm 145:18)

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