Barbara Kay (Mortenson) Negri, 70, of Ames passed away at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021 under the warmhearted care of Kindred Hospice with her husband by her side. Barb was born on October 1, 1950 to Raelena and Leland Mortenson. She was raised by Walter and Marie Swensen who she called her parents. Barb attended Ames High and graduated in 1968. Barbara was first married to Steven Larson. The two went their separate ways, and on February 13, 1998 she married Terry Negri. Barb worked as a secretary at Iowa State University and retired in 2010.
Barb was a very pleasant woman who could light up any room. She was a caring, fun-loving, adventurous person who loved to make people happy. She was always interested in anything anyone had to say. In her free time she liked to crotchet and tend to her house plants. She also liked gardening and planting perennials with her husband Terry. The two enjoyed traveling, especially to Vegas with their friends Jack and Carol Henneberry.
Left to cherish Barb's memory are her loving husband of 23 years, Terry; a son, Matt Larson; two grandsons, Zachary Larson and Zayden Larson; a sister-in-law Virginia Mortenson; and her cat Raven.
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