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Schwarz Funeral Home - Park Blvd. Chapel

608 S. Park Blvd.

Freeport, Illinois

Barbara Christen Obituary

BARBARA L. CHRISTEN, 73 FREEPORT - Barbara L. Christen, 73, of Freeport passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2013, in her home. She was born on Jan. 13, 1940, in Forreston, a daughter of Marvyn and Norma (Harmon) Buntjer. Barbara was a 1958 Graduate of Forreston High School. She was married to Ward Senn, Wayne Ledbetter, Mike Harris, and Fay Christen who preceded her on Feb. 13, 2013. Surviving are her son, Mark (Marie) Senn; grandsons, Alex, Brandon, and Austin; sisters, Annette (Steve) Thompson, Cathy (Daryl) Starr, and Penny (Dewey) Beggs; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by all four husbands; a brother-in-law; and her parents. Funeral service will be on Thursday, May 9, at 7 p.m. at the Schwarz Park Blvd. Chapel, 608 S. Park Blvd., Freeport, with Rev. Bill Heck of Faith Life Fellowship officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Chapel. A memorial has been established in her memory. Private condolences and online guestbook may be signed at www.schwarzfh.com.

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Published by The Freeport Journal Standard on May 7, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Christen

5 Entries

Jana Burrington

May 14, 2013

I AM SO SORRY FOR UR LOSS AND SHE WAS A VERY NICE PERSON TO BE WITH AND I WISH THAT SHE DID NOT HAVE TO PASS AWAY. BUT IT WAS HER TIME TO GO UP TO GOD.

buffie starry

May 8, 2013

Barb I miss u so much more then anyone can know the time the lord aload me to share with u was to sort but I will be blessed with what I have learned from you a great women

Craig Wittbecker

May 7, 2013

sorry for your loss ofa good lady.she was a good wife to Fay.Fay was my uncle from his first wife.

David Culbertson

May 7, 2013

sorry for your loss she was a very nice person

linda maher

May 7, 2013

iwillmissyouallthetimeyouwereagoodfreind
lindamaher

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