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Barbara van GORKOM Obituary

Age 59 of Ashland, WI Formerly of St. Paul She went to be with Jesus on November 18th, surrounded by a prayerful and loving family, after complications from heart surgery. Barb was born on May 17th, 1953 to Lloyd Paul, now deceased, and Mary Angela Paul (Vandenberg). Barb graduated from North St. Paul Sr. High in 1971, and Globe College of Business. She enjoyed her perennial garden and the humming birds that surrounded her Ashland, WI home. She also had a passion for the MN Vikings. She will be missed by her devoted husband, Tim; loving children, Christopher (Rachael) and Jenna; grandson, Jasper; sisters, Sandra, Carol, and Gayle; brothers, Roger and Allan; and many other loving family members and friends. She was greeted in heaven by her father and brother, Raymond Paul. A Christian Memorial Celebration will be held on Friday, Nov. 23rd, 7PM, at Lake Harriet Christian Church, 5009 Beard Ave. S, Mpls, 55410. Memorials preferred to the family. CrescentTide.com 651-315-8214

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Published by Pioneer Press from Nov. 21 to Nov. 22, 2012.

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November 27, 2012

Tim and family!We are sorry to here of Barb's passing! she was a warm hearted person,look forward to seeing her again when we get up to heaven! take care of yourself-Jeff and Shelly Friese!

November 26, 2012

Hello
I really enjoyed working with Barb, she was a very nice lady and did an outsanding job for us.
Joni White
ASM District Sales Manager

Carol & Paul Cherryhomes

November 23, 2012

Tim, Chris(Rachael & Jasper)& Jenna,& all the Pauls. We share your pain and we will miss not having more time to get to know Barb better. We are grateful for the time God gave us as family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief and your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together.

Wendy Nelson (formerly Roland)

November 22, 2012

Dearest Tim and family: I am so very sad to learn tonight of Barb's passing. She was such a sweetheart and a warm caring lady. I am truly blessed to have known her for the short few years I did through our association at New Life Christian Church, our bible study with Sandy Pearson, and you and Barb sponsoring Byron and I in Amway. Please know you and yours will be in my thoughts and prayers in the days ahead and I look forward to meeting up with my sister in Christ again one day. Love and condolences.

November 22, 2012

Tim and family, we were surprised and saddened to hear of Barb's passing into glory. We will pray for you all during the coming weeks.
Bruce and Gayle Thurber

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