Barbara Jean Uecker, 89, passed away on January 2, 2018. Born January 23, 1928 in Chicago, IL to Dr. Harry and Beatrice Oberhelman and grew up in Oak Park, IL. Beloved wife to the late William F. Uecker Jr. Survived by six children, Diane (Jim) Uecker-Flink of Mahtomedi, MN, Jackie( Dan) Guiser of Greenfield, IN, Wendy (Pat) Born of Minneapolis, MN, Bill (Cathy) of Grand Rapids, MI, Barbara (Bill) Head of Fifty Lakes, MN, Bob (Amy) of East Lansing, MI.; 23 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother Dr. John Oberhelman. She was preceded in death by daughter Cindy Uecker Bass. Barbara and William raised their children in Elmhurst, IL then moved to McHenry, IL where they enjoyed many years on Pistakee Lake. In her later years, Barbara lived in Grand Rapids, MI and Mahtomedi, MN. A private service will be held at Chapel Hill Gardens West, 17W201 Roosevelt Road, Oakbrook Terrace, IL on January 13, 2018. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to an organization of donor's choice.