Memorial
Billie Barbara Sawyer, 90, passed into the loving care of her Lord, Thursday, November 12, 2015 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Billie Barbara was born on March 10, 1925 in Union County, Iowa and graduated from Lorimer High School. In 1949, she married Dale Sawyer in Creston, Iowa and together they had two children, Steven and Debra. Billie Barbara was known for her contagious laugh and her ability to find the positive in everything. That optimistic outlook allowed her to overcome the challenges she faced throughout her life. These attributes and the appreciation for life were passed along to her greatest joy, her family.
Today, her children and grandchildren are grateful for the creativity she brought to their lives and love of arts and music that she instilled in their hearts. Her life was filled with joyful times with family and friends. She will always be remembered for her competitive bridge game and excellent skill in the kitchen. She will be greatly missed.
Billie Barbara is survived by her husband Dale, son Steven (Diane) Sawyer and their children Kaitlin (Brad) Rogstad and Alexandra Sawyer; daughter Debra (Dean) Frick and their children Benjamin (Kathryn) Frick, Jennifer Frick and great-grandchild Dexter Frick.
Billie Barbara was predeceased by her parents Willard and Lena Moffitt, sisters Geraldine (Joseph) Besso, Jean (Glenn) Allen and brother Marvin (Florence) Moffitt.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 16, 2015 at First Lutheran Church. Pastor Steven Knudson will officiate. Visitation will be held from 2:00-5:00 p.m. Sunday at the Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, online memorial donations may be made in Billie Barbara’s name (as a proud member of the Eastern Star) to the Shriners Hospital for Children at www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org.