Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameBarbara Estelle WOLFANGER 
Birth Date15 Jan 1936
Birth PlaceJersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey
Death Date7 Sep 2025 Age: 89
Death PlaceChesterfield, Chesterfield County, Virginia
Burial PlaceRoseville, Ramsey County, Minnesota, Roselawn Cemetery
FatherClaude Harris WOLFANGER (~1908-1953)
MotherSophie GOODES (1915-2000)
Spouses
Birth Date23 Nov 1926
Birth PlaceBreece, McKinley County, New Mexico
MemoU.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
Death Date4 Mar 2010 Age: 83
Death PlaceChesterfield County, Virginia
MemoVirginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014
FatherElgin Harold JOHNSTON Sr. (1894-1969)
MotherHelen Louise McLAUGHLIN (1892-1961)
Family ID8240
Div Date17 Jul 1970
Div PlaceAnoka County, Minnesota
Notes for Barbara Estelle WOLFANGER
Barbara Estelle (Wolfanger) Johnston
January 15th, 1936 - September 7th, 2025
Barbara Johnston passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, in Chesterfield, Virginia.
She was born on January 15, 1936, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Sophia Goodes and Claude Wolfanger. Her early years were lived in New York City (Queens).
Barbara pursued a lifelong commitment to education and service. She earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and later completed a Master's degree in Social Work at the University of Minnesota. Her academic achievements reflected her deep intellect and compassion—qualities that guided her throughout her life.
She is lovingly remembered by her children, Christopher Johnston and wife Shari, and Jennifer Taratsas and husband George, and by her cherished grandchildren: Sophia, Hayden, and Hunter Johnston, and Andriana Taratsas. She is also survived by her sisters, Joanne Peretti and Diane Klumb.
Barbara's love and support for her family and friends was constant throughout her life.
Barbara loved raising her children in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, and though she lived in Richmond, VA for many years, she always considered the Twin Cities home.
Barbara was an avid reader of books and news, including the New York Times each day, and she would often clip and share articles that she thought would be appreciated by others.
May her memory be eternal and bring comfort and peace to all who mourn her passing. Visitation will be held on Monday September 15, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave, St. Paul.
Private burial will be held at Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Minnesota on September 16, 2025.
On Find A Grave.
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January 15th, 1936 - September 7th, 2025
Barbara Johnston passed away peacefully on September 7, 2025, in Chesterfield, Virginia.
She was born on January 15, 1936, in Jersey City, New Jersey, to Sophia Goodes and Claude Wolfanger. Her early years were lived in New York City (Queens).
Barbara pursued a lifelong commitment to education and service. She earned a Bachelor's degree in English from the University of California, Berkeley, and later completed a Master's degree in Social Work at the University of Minnesota. Her academic achievements reflected her deep intellect and compassion—qualities that guided her throughout her life.
She is lovingly remembered by her children, Christopher Johnston and wife Shari, and Jennifer Taratsas and husband George, and by her cherished grandchildren: Sophia, Hayden, and Hunter Johnston, and Andriana Taratsas. She is also survived by her sisters, Joanne Peretti and Diane Klumb.
Barbara's love and support for her family and friends was constant throughout her life.
Barbara loved raising her children in the Prospect Park neighborhood of Minneapolis, and though she lived in Richmond, VA for many years, she always considered the Twin Cities home.
Barbara was an avid reader of books and news, including the New York Times each day, and she would often clip and share articles that she thought would be appreciated by others.
May her memory be eternal and bring comfort and peace to all who mourn her passing. Visitation will be held on Monday September 15, from 6:00-7:00 p.m. at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave, St. Paul.
Private burial will be held at Roselawn Cemetery, Roseville, Minnesota on September 16, 2025.
On Find A Grave.
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