Barbara E. Munn

Barbara E. Munn obituary, St. Joseph, MI

Barbara E. Munn

Barbara Munn Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Filbrandt Chapel - Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services on Feb. 6, 2024.
Barbara E. Munn, 82, passed away February 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. Barbara was born on November 14, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Harry and Frances (Zwadski) Kopp.
Services for Barbara will be held in early April of this year with the date and time to be announced later. The memorial mass will be held at St. Basil Catholic Church in South Haven. Her obituary will be updated when the date and time has been decided. Those wishing to sign Barbara's online Guest Book may do so at https://www.starksfamilyfh.com.
Barabara was the proud mother of 5 children: Timothy (Rochelle) Gargus, Kenneth (Deborah) Gargus, Christopher (Kimberly) Gargus, Robert Munn, and Sue Jordan; grandmother to 8: Eric, Justin, Kaylee, Kenneth Jr., Emily, Madison, Bryce and Harrison; and great-grandmother to 5: Aiden, Aurora, Sariah, Masyn and Trace with another, Jayna, expected in March 2024. She is also survived by two brothers and one sister: Douglas Kopp, Constance Kopp and Harry Kopp, Jr.
Before retirement Barbara had worked for Everett Piano in South Haven, Harding's Market in Bangor and was also a Registered Nurse working for Hospice and many area hospitals. She was active in numerous organizations, including the Al-Van Humane Society, The South Haven Moose Lodge, professional Nursing Association and a proud member of St. Basil Catholic Church.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of Holland or Al-Van Humane Society.
Filbrandt Chapel of Starks Family Funeral Homes has been entrusted with Funeral Arrangements, 269-637-0333

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Lynne Farmer

January 31, 2026

It hardly seems possible it has been a year since Barb's passing. She was so sweet and I always enjoyed the times we spent together chatting with one another. Rest in Peace Barb. We miss you.

Lynne Farmer

March 18, 2024

Barb, She was always such a wonderfully kind lady. I always enjoyed my time to visit with her. She will be terribly misses. You all in my thoughts and prayers.
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