On June 9th 1969 she married Randy Painter in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and finished her degree while Randy was ashore in Viet Nam with the U.S. Navy. The couple then lived a short time in Elkhart, Indiana, then the next four years in Norman, Oklahoma where Barbara was records supervisor at the OU Alumni Office while Randy finished his degree in Occupational Therapy from Oklahoma University in 1976.
Barbara substitute taught in the public schools in Okmulgee, Oklahoma starting in1976. Her children Patrick and Jennifer were born there also. The family then moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1980, where they made their home for the next thirty years. Barbara substituted at Hilldale High School, and helped teach at Stepping Stones Preschool. Her final occupation was Office Manager at the Hulbert Therapy Services, a job she loved and excelled in. In 2010 the couple moved to a new home in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she enjoyed retirement living for the next seven years. She enjoyed cruising, especially to Hawaii. She loved daisies and sunflowers.
She is survived by her husband Randy of 48 years, her son Patrick Painter, his wife Jennifer Wengler-Painter, grand children Jacob and Madeline; her daughter Jennifer Painter-Honn, husband Jesse, and granddaughter Zoe.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents of Oklahoma City, and sister Carol Ann Holl-Lang of Bethany Oklahoma. She was a member of DAR, her Luce ancestors having fought in the Revolutionary War.
Barbara enjoyed dance, sunflowers, daisies, and was an accomplished counted cross stitch artist, and excellent knitter. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a true Proverbs 31 woman. And she enriched the life of the many who met her.
Long time friend and Pastor Dr. Steve Rose of Muskogee First Assembly Of God Church is to officiate at her service and internment at 11:00 Thursday November 30th, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Floral Haven Cemetery, 6500 South 129th East Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
On June 9th 1969 she married Randy Painter in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and finished her degree while Randy was ashore in Viet Nam with the U.S. Navy. The couple then lived a short time in Elkhart, Indiana, then the next four years in Norman, Oklahoma where Barbara was records supervisor at the OU Alumni Office while Randy finished his degree in Occupational Therapy from Oklahoma University in 1976.
Barbara substitute taught in the public schools in Okmulgee, Oklahoma starting in1976. Her children Patrick and Jennifer were born there also. The family then moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma in 1980, where they made their home for the next thirty years. Barbara substituted at Hilldale High School, and helped teach at Stepping Stones Preschool. Her final occupation was Office Manager at the Hulbert Therapy Services, a job she loved and excelled in. In 2010 the couple moved to a new home in Tulsa, Oklahoma where she enjoyed retirement living for the next seven years. She enjoyed cruising, especially to Hawaii. She loved daisies and sunflowers.
She is survived by her husband Randy of 48 years, her son Patrick Painter, his wife Jennifer Wengler-Painter, grand children Jacob and Madeline; her daughter Jennifer Painter-Honn, husband Jesse, and granddaughter Zoe.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents of Oklahoma City, and sister Carol Ann Holl-Lang of Bethany Oklahoma. She was a member of DAR, her Luce ancestors having fought in the Revolutionary War.
Barbara enjoyed dance, sunflowers, daisies, and was an accomplished counted cross stitch artist, and excellent knitter. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was a true Proverbs 31 woman. And she enriched the life of the many who met her.
Long time friend and Pastor Dr. Steve Rose of Muskogee First Assembly Of God Church is to officiate at her service and internment at 11:00 Thursday November 30th, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Floral Haven Cemetery, 6500 South 129th East Avenue, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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