was born January 18, 1927 in Wheatland, Wyoming to Ruth and Clayton Willi and brother, Jack Willi.
She graduated from the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and became a US Navy Nurse. While assigned to the US Naval Hospital in San Diego, CA, she met and later married her husband (deceased),
Capt. USN Sumner Gurney on August 23, 1952.
Barbara was adored and loved by everyone that knew her. She was the neighborhood Grandma to many in Merritt Island.
Barbara is survived by her two sons and their spouses, Dr. Michael S. and Amy Gurney, and Jeffrey C. and Jamie Gurney ; grandchildren, Kaitlin, Emily, Evan, Tessa, Travis, Ben, Lauren, Leanne, Brian, Max, Michael, Adrienne, Sam and Jake; and 4 great grandchildren.
A memorial service at Arlington National Cemetery will be held at a future date.
