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Barbara Naab Obituary
ROCHESTER - Barbara A. Watson Naab, 74, of Rochester, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009, at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.
She was born on Nov. 2, 1934, at Bethany, the daughter of Elmer A. and Rosetta Schultz Watson. She married Albert E. Naab in Decatur on Oct. 25, 1952.
Barbara was employed by Capitol Healthcare until her retirement in 1993. She was a member and volunteer at Rochester United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey E. Naab; sister, Betty Stephens; and infant brother, Elmer Wayne.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Albert Naab of Rochester; two daughters, Debra (husband, Paul) Burtle of Auburn and Carol (husband, Barry) Owens of Loami; two granddaughters, Tember Day (fiance, Eric Muskopf) of Pueblo, Colo., and Laura Burtle.
Visitation will be on Monday, June 1, 2009, at the Rochester United Methodist Church from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Funeral service will be on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the church, Rev. Jack Swank officiating. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Rochester United Methodist Church.
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Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Naab
June 4, 2009
Carol,
I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom. My prayers are with you and Tember.
Love,
Chris Dunlevy
Ed & Vicki Herr
June 1, 2009
Tember, & Carol,
Uncle Ed and I are so sorry to hear of your Grandma/Mom's passing. She is at peace now. We are keeping you close in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Uncle Ed & Aunt Vicki
Cletus Zoll
June 1, 2009
Al and family. I'm sorry to hear of your loss. My prayers and thoughts will be with you during this time of sorrow.
Trudy Hagerman
June 1, 2009
Debbie, I was so sadden when I read of your Mom's passing, she was such a good friend of mine for years. I don't know if you remember me or not but I knew you very well also. My prayers are with you and your family.
Sharon Naab
June 1, 2009
Carol,
You are in my continued thoughts & prayers through your loss. I don’t know what I would have done without you when Jeff passed. Please let me know if you need anything.
I love you.
Your Sister-in-law,
Sharron Nickel
May 31, 2009
Debbie and family,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. My prayers and sympathy are with you.
The Pranske's
May 31, 2009
Gene,Debbie & Carol,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you at this time of sorrow. We have fond memories of Barb when you lived next door to us on Hooker Street.
John/Judy Woodruff
May 31, 2009
We remember Barb with love. When we were neighbors in Oak Hills, she would mow the then vacant lots so they looked nice. When I'd complain about getting fat, she'd laugh & say "Just remember, fat people don't have wrinkles." And you know what, she was right! She was special & will be greatly missed. God just got Himself a wonderful Angel!!
Deepest sympathy to her family---
Susan Wallace Good
May 31, 2009
My Aunt Barbara was a wonderful and caring woman. She cared most about those that were close to her.
My favorite memories are of her in her kitchen baking cookies and fixing wonderful dinners.
When I was a child she would always give me perms and sit me on the counter, and feed me cookies.
Aunt Barbara cared for others more than she did for herself, and that was her greatest gift.
I will miss her phone calls everyweek to see how myself, my family and my dogs were doing. I will miss her very much and think of her often.
"Love you much" Aunt Barbara
Linda Gordon
May 31, 2009
Barb was a very dear friend and I shall miss her. I learned many things from Barb and will alway cherish our long talks. To her family, my deepest sympathy.
Bob&Bev Carr
May 31, 2009
We are sad as to you and the familys loss. We are sure she is with our carring God. We will put her on our prayer list for all of the family. Bev&I have a lot of great memorys of you and Barb on the sguare dance floor. God bless you with all our love Bob&Bev
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