1959
Barbara
2015
Barbara Jean Woltjer
May 7, 1959 — March 18, 2015
Barbara Jean Woltjer, age 55 of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2015 at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born May 7, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of David and Nancy (Livingston) Woltjer.
Barbara graduated from Hastings High School in 1977. She received her Associates degree from Kellogg Community College, Phi Beta Kappa. She then received her Bachelors Degree in Education Administration from Western Michigan University.
Barb was a Manager at Hastings McDonalds for 18 years. She moved to Kalamazoo in 1997.
Barb was a Stats Keeper for the Jaguar Womens Football Team. She was an avid collector of sport cards, comic books and coins, she enjoyed playing softball, downhill skiing, traveling to Mexico, and especially loved her cat's Missy, Marble and Ebony .
Barb was preceded in death by her grandparents , Jack Livingston , Edward and Doris Woltjer.
Barb is survived by her parents, David and Nancy Woltjer of Hastings, sisters , Peggy Woltjer, Sally Woltjer , brother's , Jack (Kim) Woltjer, David Woltjer, Kenneth Woltjer , Partner and best friend for 22 years Sara Rice, grandmother, Donna Livingston, several nieces and nephews and long time friend, Julie Jarvis .
Memorial contributions would be appreciated to Hospice of Southwest Michigan, 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall,Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI, 49007.
Memorial services will be held Saturday March 21, 2015 at 11:00 am with visitation 1 hour prior to service time from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Steve Olmstead will officiate the service.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the Frensenius Medical Care in Kalamazoo for their care over the years and the staff at Borgess Hospital, for their skilled care as well.
She was born May 7, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the daughter of David and Nancy (Livingston) Woltjer.
Barbara graduated from Hastings High School in 1977. She received her Associates degree from Kellogg Community College, Phi Beta Kappa. She then received her Bachelors Degree in Education Administration from Western Michigan University.
Barb was a Manager at Hastings McDonalds for 18 years. She moved to Kalamazoo in 1997.
Barb was a Stats Keeper for the Jaguar Womens Football Team. She was an avid collector of sport cards, comic books and coins, she enjoyed playing softball, downhill skiing, traveling to Mexico, and especially loved her cat's Missy, Marble and Ebony .
Barb was preceded in death by her grandparents , Jack Livingston , Edward and Doris Woltjer.
Barb is survived by her parents, David and Nancy Woltjer of Hastings, sisters , Peggy Woltjer, Sally Woltjer , brother's , Jack (Kim) Woltjer, David Woltjer, Kenneth Woltjer , Partner and best friend for 22 years Sara Rice, grandmother, Donna Livingston, several nieces and nephews and long time friend, Julie Jarvis .
Memorial contributions would be appreciated to Hospice of Southwest Michigan, 222 N. Kalamazoo Mall,Suite 100 Kalamazoo, MI, 49007.
Memorial services will be held Saturday March 21, 2015 at 11:00 am with visitation 1 hour prior to service time from 10:00 am until 11:00 am at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Steve Olmstead will officiate the service.
The family would like to express a special thank you to the Frensenius Medical Care in Kalamazoo for their care over the years and the staff at Borgess Hospital, for their skilled care as well.
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