Funeral Notice Madeline Barnett, 82, of Pueblo, passed away Jan. 12, 1999. Preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Jor Barnett; parents, Roea and William Johnson; and brother, Buddy Johnson.Survived by brothers, Gene Johnson and Doyle (Katherine) Johnson; sister, Shirley (Clem) Schrank; daughters, Gloria (Dick) Weatherford and Kay (Jim) Grebenc; son, Billy (Lucy) Barnett; grandchildren, Dena (Rick) Sutor, Neil (Connie) Richardson, Derek (Chantel) Weatherford, Marty (Betsy) Barnett, Suzette (Barry) Koch, Michael Garner and Michelle (Robert) Morris; 13 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Service, 11 a.m. Saturday, Brown Funeral Home, Eads.
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Obituary
Madeline Barnett, 82
Madeline Barnett was born October 17, 1916, in Ellis, Kansas, to the union of Roea and William Johnson. At the age of six, Madeline moved with her family to Arlington where she attended school and later met Joe Barnett. June 26, 1935, Joe and Madeline were married and moved to Eads. They had three children: Gloria, Billy and Kay. Madeline was a homemaker and active through the years as a 4-H leader, Rainbow Sponsor, and a member of the Eastern Star. She taught tap dancing and made costumes for the dance recitals. She enjoyed sewing, reading books and playing the piano.
In 1963, Madeline and Joe moved to Pueblo, Colorado. After Joe retired from the Missouri Pacific Railroad in 1970, they enjoyed those years camping and having family gatherings in their back yard. Joe and Madeline were married for 61 years before Joe passed away October 23, 1996.
Madeline Barnett is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Barnett; parents Roea and William Johnson, and a brother Buddy Johnson.
She is survived by her brothers Doyle (Katherine) Johnson and Gene Johnson; a sister Shirley (Clem) Schrank; children, Gloria (Dick) Weatherford of Ft. Myers, Florida, Billy (Lucy) Barnett of Eads and Kay (Jim) Grebenc of Pueblo; seven grandchildren, Dean (Rick) Sutor, Neil (Connie) Richardson, Derek (Chantel) Weatherford, Marty (Betsy) Barnett, Suzette (Barry) Koch, Michael Garner and Michelle (Robert) Morris, as well as thirteen great grandchildren. Madeline Barnett passed away January 12, 1999, at Sharmar Village Care Center in Pueblo. She was a devoted wife and a wonderful mother and grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all those who loved her.
Grave side funeral services for Madeline Barnett were held Saturday, January 16, 1999, at the Eads Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. with L.D. Nelson officiating. Serving as casket bearers were Marty Barnett, Kyle Barnett, Neil richardson, Robert Morris, Mike Garner and Barry Koch.
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Madeline was active through the years as a 4-H leader, Rainbow Girl leader and taught dance lessons. She enjoyed playing the piano, sewing and loves to read.
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JOHNSON: English and Scottish: patronymic from the personal name John. As an American family name, Johnson has absorbed patronymics and many other derivatives of this name in continental European languages. Source: Dictionary of American Family Names, Oxford University Press————————————————
Attended 3rd grade in Ellis, rest in CO.
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Family Moved To Arlington, CO In 1924 /25.
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Named after a French harp (harmonica).
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