Barbara Irwin

She was born August 27, 1928 in Pekin, IL to Floyd and Ethel (Conlee) Voll. She married William E. Irwin on July 15, 1948 at Grace United Methodist Church in Pekin. He preceded her in death.

Also surviving are four children Sandra (William) Starr of Peoria, W. Steven (Esther) Irwin of Savannah, GA, Thomas Irwin of Los Angeles, CA, and Ann (Don) Fernandes of Bloomington, IL; four grandchildren, Nathan Starr of Peoria, Will (Kristina) Irwin of Laughlin, Nevada, Steven (Abby Wuestneck) Irwin of Hillsborough, NJ, and Jennifer Fernandes of Greenville, SC; and one great-grandchild, Quinn Irwin.

Barbara was a 70 year member of the First United Methodist Church in Peoria and enjoyed crafting, cross stitch, reading, traveling overseas with her husband, and spending time with her family and friends.

Barbara worked in the Service Dept. at Caterpillar Inc and was a longtime volunteer with the Proctor Hospital Service Auxiliary in Peoria. She served as the President for the Proctor Hospital Service Auxiliary in 1968 and 1975, as well as serving as Secretary of Scholarships Committee for the Service Auxiliary and was a member of the Scholarship Committee for the Illinois Hospital Association.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at 11:00 am at Swan Lake Memory Gardens in Peoria. Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to P.A.W.S. or the Proctor Hospital Service Auxiliary. Words of comfort can be shared with the family at www.woolsey-wilton.com.