June 30, 1929 to Alexander and Clara Schafer spending her childhood in DeBeque and her adult life in the Grand Junction area. Barbara was married to Delbert Smith on July 28, 1961. She and Delbert owned Cottonwood Ridge Wildlife Zoo and raised exotic animals for many years. She was also a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and served as a church officer for over 25 years. She and Delbert raised foster children for many years and enjoyed spending time with her family including her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by Delbert Smith, her husband. Surviving members of her family include Gary (Susan) Williams of Parker, Colorado; Rick (Sally) Smith of Grand Junction, Colorado; Delbert, Jr. (Eva) Smith of Loma, Colorado; Lisa (Kevin) Jordheim of Grand Junction, Colorado; and Tom (Karen) Smith of Aztec, NM. Also surviving are her brothers, LaVern (Marie) Schafer and Dean (Dorothy) Schafer from Arizona, and Richard (Mary) Schafer and Larry (Karen) Schafer from Grand Junction. She had four grandchildren, Tim, Jeff, Nicole, and & Tracy; and ten great-grandchildren.
Services will be held at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, June 1, at 11:00 am with visitation at
9:30–11:00 am. Burial will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery immediately after.
Memorial donations can be made to HopeWest Hospice located at 3090B N. 12th Street,
Grand Junction, Colorado 81506, in memory of Barbara L. Smith.
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