Barbara was born in Shelby County, IN to Loran and Mable Cochran on July 22,1936. She married Stanley Manthey on December 2, 1953. They built a home in Circle Pines, MN where they lived for 42 years and raised their five children. They then moved to North Branch, MN where she lived for twenty years.
Barb always said her job title was a Domestic Engineer. Her job that she loved was raising the five children and watching numerous other children in the neighborhood along with her grand children and great grand children.
Barb's favorite things were going for walks with her companion dog Lilly Bell of the Valley, feeding the birds Cardinals were her favorite, watching the deer in her backyard. Gardening, red roses. Fishing, snowmobiling, bowling, riding bike, camping, dancing. Puzzles, sewing and crocheting blankets for all of the Grandchildren and Great grandchildren. And most of all she loved to bake cookies for family and friends. All her friends at the Senior Center called her "Barb the Baker". she enjoyed volunteering at The Eastern Star where she has been a long time member, The Senior Center and the Church.
Barb is preceded in death by her Husband Stanley, Daughter Doris, Father Loran, Mother Mabel, and Brother Joe.
Survived by her beloved dog Lilly
Sister Dorothy Mae
Children Tom (Cathie), Donette (Rick), Loran (Jolene) , Mark
Grandchildren Lucas, Nicole (Josh), Maria, Bonnie (Mike), Melissa (Jace), Nathan, Frank (Rachel), Samantha (John), Duane, Connie, Christopher, Alisa, Kayla (Steve)
Great Grandchildren Adam, Benjamin, Adrianna, Wyatt, Kieran, Julian, Talia, Adeline, Skylar, Ripley
~Memorial Service~
11 AM Saturday March 3, 2018 at
Gearhart Funeral Home
11275 Foley Blvd NW,
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
with visitation beginning at 10 AM.
~Burial~
Morningside Memory Gardens Cemetery
Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Gearhart Funeral Home
763-755-6300
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