Barbara was a retired secretary with Belleville Bel-O sales and service. Barbara graduated from Belleville Township High School. She was an avid Cardinal Fan, she enjoyed doing crafts and gardening, her joy was spending time with her family, grandchildren and grand dogs. She was an early supporter of her sons and the culture of skateboarding since the early 70’s. She was a lifetime member of Christ United Church of Christ, Belleville, Illinois.
The family wishes to give a heartfelt Thank You, to Mercy Rehab and Care Center and to Hospice of Southern Illinois for their compassion, support and care both to Barbara and the family.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin J. and Irma C., nee Pruessing, Bosse; her brother, David L, Bosse and a nephew, Brent Bosse.
Surviving are her children, Glen (Kathy Sampson) Stallings, Kevin (Fiancé Laura Richardson) Stallings and her daughter, Lynn (Doug) Wilks; grandchildren, Hannah Wilks and Reed Wilks; brothers, Dean A. (Mary) Bosse, and Darrel J. (Susan) Bosse; sister in law, Barbara (John) Yunker; nieces and nephews, Mike, Brian, Ben, Steven, Ryan and Allison Bosse, also survived by many other relatives, family and friends.
Memorials in Barbara’s memory may be made to Christ United Church of Christ, 28 North 14th Street, Belleville, Illinois. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.valhallagardensandfuneralhome.com
Visitation: Friends may call from 5 to 9 pm on Friday, February 17, 2017 at Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois.
Funeral: Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the funeral home with Pastor Carol Shanks officiating.
Interment will follow in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois
Valhalla Gaerdner Holten Funeral Home, Belleville, Illinois
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