Barbara P. Wignall

Barbara P. Wignall, the daughter of James Delbert and Catherine Elizabeth (Canny) Stroud, was born January 23, 1929, in Ottumwa, Iowa. She graduated from the Chariton Senior High School.

On July 2, 1949, Barb was united in marriage with Donald L. Wignall at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Chariton, Iowa. Barb worked at Maytag in the advertising department and as a paraprofessional in special education for the Newton School system. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton holding many positions in the Sacred Heart Society. She was involved in calling on new members, homebound members and engaged couples. She enjoyed ice skating, golfing at Westwood, spending time with the card club, watching sports including football, basketball, golf and women's softball. She was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan and a competitive game player.

Barb died on Monday, February 16, 2026, at Newton Village Care Center in Newton, Iowa. She was 97 years old. Barb was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Don, on November 12, 2015; one grandson; her siblings: Jim Stroud, Rick Stroud, Joe Stroud, Mary Ann Hevlin, Rosemary McKinstry and Louise Prewitt.

Barb was a loving mother to her children: Mike (Cathy) Wignall, Andy (Deb) Wignall, Pat (Tina) Wignall, Mary Kathleen (Dick) Bailey, Joe (Terri) Wignall, Brian (Julie) Wignall, Chris Wignall, Jan Marie (Doug) Chapman; and has seventeen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; and siblings, Kathy (Dean) Pelligrino and Pat (Pam) Stroud.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 20, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Newton. The family will greet friends from 10-11:00 a.m. on Friday. Lunch will be provided following the mass. Memorials may be designated to Sacred Heart Catholic Church and may be left at the church or at Pence Reese Funeral Home.