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Barbara Ann Springer

1934 - 2020

Barbara Ann Springer obituary, 1934-2020, San Antonio, TX

BORN

1934

DIED

2020

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2102 N. Loop 1604 E.

San Antonio, Texas

Barbara Springer Obituary

Barbara Ann Springer (nee Welhausen)

1934-2020

Barbara Ann Springer (nee Welhausen) died at age 86 on July 14, 2020, in San Antonio, Texas. She was born at her paternal family ranch in Encinal, Texas, to Sarah Beryl (nee Cavender) and Rudolph Joseph Welhausen. Barbara lived at the family ranch, raised by her extended family after her father died when she was three, until moving with her mother to El Paso when she was five. She graduated from El Paso High School, then earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Government, with Highest Honors, from the University of Texas, Austin, earning a Pi Beta Kappa key for academic excellence. Following college, Barbara married her high-school sweetheart, Thomas (Tom) Springer, and moved to Los Angeles, California, where Tom worked in the aerospace industry while Barbara raised their three children. Barbara had broad interests. She took evening classes towards a master's in education, crocheted and sewed for the family, painted in oils, tended her gardens, and constructed and sold crossword puzzles, one of which was purchased by and published in the New York Times Sunday edition. She was also an avid club tennis player. In 1993, with her children grown and gone, she and Tom moved to Cloudcroft, New Mexico, where they had both spent vacations since childhood. Barbara was very active in the Cloudcroft community. She served two 4-year elected terms as Cloudcroft Village Trustee (also as Mayor Pro Tem), became a certified EMT and volunteered in that capacity for the Fire Department for many years, co-founded and led (along with Tom and others) the non-profit New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association, sang in the Cloudcroft Choir and chaired councils at the local Catholic Church.

Barbara is remembered for her intelligence, her knowledge on many subjects, the number of books she read, her love and care for animals, and the way she used her competence to assist others. She was active her entire life, from being outdoors and on horseback in her early days on the ranch to daily walks of many miles on the hills around Cloudcroft. Barbara and Thomas celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on July 1, 2020. Barbara is survived by her husband Thomas H. Springer, her children Nina, Gregory, and Roxanne Springer, and five grandchildren.

A memorial service and celebration of her life will be conducted in Cloudcroft, New Mexico, at a time and place to be determined in the future.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Mission Catholic Church in Cloudcroft.

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www.porterloring.com

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2102 NORTH LOOP 1604 EAST

SAN ANTONIO, TX 78232 - (210) 495-8221




Bárbara Ann Springer (de soltera Welhausen) murió a los 86 años el 14 de julio del 2020 en San Antonio, Texas. Nació en el rancho de su familia paterna en Encinal, Texas, hija de Sarah Beryl (de soltera Cavender) y Rudolph Joseph Welhausen. Bárbara vivió en el rancho familiar, criada por su familia extendida después de que su padre murió cuando ella tenía tres años, hasta que se mudó con su madre a El Paso cuando ella tenía cinco. Se graduó de El Paso High School y luego realizó una licenciatura en Gobierno, con los más altos honores de la Universidad de Texas en Austin, obteniendo una clave PiBeta Kappa por su excelencia académica. Después de la universidad, Bárbara se casó con su novio de la escuela secundaria, Thomas (Tom) Springer, y se mudó a Los Ángeles, California, donde Tom trabajó en la industria aeroespacial mientras Bárbara criaba a sus tres hijos. Barbara tenía amplios intereses. Tomó clases nocturnas para obtener una maestría en educación, tejió y cosió para la familia, pintó al óleo, cuidó sus jardines y construyó y vendió crucigramas, uno de los cuales fue comprado y publicado en la edición dominical del New York Times. También fue una ávida jugadora de tenis de club. En 1993, cuando sus hijos crecieron y se fueron, Tom y ella se mudaron a Cloudcroft, Nuevo México, donde ambos habían pasado vacaciones desde la infancia. Bárbara fue muy activa en la comunidad de Cloudcroft. Ella sirvió dos términos electos de cuatro años como Fideicomisaria de Cloudcroft Village (también como Alcaldesa Pro Tem), se convirtió en una EMT certificada y se ofreció como voluntaria en esa capacidad para el Departamento de Bomberos durante muchos años. Cofundó y dirigió (junto con Tom y otros ), la asociación sin fines de lucro New Mexico Rails-to-Trails Association, cantó en el Coro Cloudcroft y presidió los consejos de la Iglesia Católica local. Bárbara es recordada por su inteligencia, su conocimiento sobre muchos temas, la cantidad de libros que leyó, su amor y el cuidado de los animales, y la forma en que utilizó su competencia para ayudar a los demás. Estuvo activa toda su vida, desde estar al aire libre y a caballo en sus primeros días en el rancho hasta caminatas diarias de muchas millas en las colinas alrededor de Cloudcroft. Bárbara y Thomas celebraron su 65 aniversario de bodas el 1 de julio del 2020. A Bárbara le sobrevive su esposo Thomas H. Springer, sus hijos: Nina, Gregory y Roxanne Springer, y sus cinco nietos. Se llevará a cabo un servicio conmemorativo y una celebración de su vida en Cloudcroft, Nuevo México, en un momento y lugar por determinar en el futuro. En lugar de flores, se pueden hacer contribuciones conmemorativas a la Iglesia Católica Sacred Heart Mission en Cloudcroft. Le invitamos a firmar el libro de visitas en www.porterloring.com. Servicios otorgados por Porter Loring Mortuary North, 2101 North Loop 1604 East, San Antonio, Texas, 78232, teléfono (210) 495-8221.

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Published by El Paso Times from Aug. 17 to Aug. 23, 2020.

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