Memorial
Barbara J. Plotz, 69, of Marion passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 6, 2016 at the Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha with her husband at her side and after a long battle with cancer. Memorial services at 1:00 PM on Monday at the Cedar Memorial Park Chapel of Memories where friends may call after Noon. Private family inurnment at a later date in the Keosauqua Cemetery.
Barbara was born to parents Lawrence and Luella White in Sigourney on November 3, 1946. She lived there on the farm until 1959 and then moved with the family to Keosauqua. She graduated from high school at Van Buren High and moved to Cedar Rapids shortly after graduation. She met and married her husband Larry and lived in the Cedar Rapids area. She worked and retired from Mt. Mercy University. Barbara loved growing and tending to her flowers, loved photography and hiking. She would often take her camera to catch a good picture of a flower or a bird. She also loved traveling the world with friends in pursuit of her favorite performer, Danny O’Donnell.
She is survived by her mother Luella White, her husband Larry Plotz, her sister Betty (Keith) Gordon, her brother David (Cindy) White and her brother-in-law Ken (Jerry) Plotz. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews whom she loved to spend time with. She will be missed by all of her friends and family who were fortunate enough to have known and spent time with her.
In lieu of flowers, her family would like any memorial donations to be directed to the Dennis & Donna Oldorf Hospice House in Hiawatha, Iowa.