Loving cousin it is heartbreaking to know that you are gone.

Memories shared at her Celebration of Life 22 May 2022.

Barb planned her own service and wrote her obituary. At least 5 years ago she told her daughter Sara that she wanted her to sing "Our Father" at her funeral. Barb then looked at her daughter and said, "Good Luck with that." Sara sang it beautifully. She said she had been practicing for a long time and could sing it in her sleep. When she was falling apart after her mom's death, Sara said her wise beyond years teenage son told her, "don't be sad Mom, Nonnie is where she wants to be, with Jesus." After many struggles in life, Barb came to know Jesus and spoke about him with family and friends. Many people spoke about her strong enduring faith. She loved her children and grandchildren. A friend spoke about her painting sets and props for Vacation Bible School. That was her gift to share. Susan shared that she loved to see the process of her creating a painting. From sketch to final painting. Friend Brenda said she saw Barb sitting alone on the beach one day, Brenda went over to talk to Barb and that was the start of a long friendship and a relationship with the Sojourn Church. A neighbor talked about Barb's love of her puppy. Barb told me about the puppy and how she helped out with watching the pup and taking it to vet appointments. Barb was happy to help out and was thankful that it was not her puppy. All that energy needed, but oh how the puppy made her laugh. A friend came over after I spoke about talking to Barb in the evening for an extended amount of time. Barb and I had many common interests, one of which was talking about genealogy. She digested the material that I sent her and asked thoughtful, insightful questions that I had not considered. Barb's friend stated that after talking to me, Barb would call her very late at night. We laughed about the length of the phone calls. Barb did have difficulty sleeping at night and with those late phone calls or late painting nights she would sleep in until noon on some days. Someone else mentioned her love of learning. She spoke to me about getting history books from the library and connected what she was reading to the time periods of our ancestors. The fresh flowers at the memorial where gorgeous and lovingly arranged by family and friends. Barb picked out her cemetery plot location for many reasons. She was on the route that family would be traveling to get to Traverse City, so it would be very easy to drop by and see her. She is buried in Paradise... Paradise Township. Evergreen Cemetery has beautiful trees. Sister Linda gave Sara an angel to watch over her final earthly resting place, although we all know that her spirit is with her Lord.

Obituary 16 Jan 2022. Record Eagle of Traverse City.

Barbara Ann Moden Wilson, of Traverse City, died Jan. 4, 2022 at her home. She was born on May 23, 1955 in Pontiac, the daughter Vivian (Snyder) Moden.

From her youth, Barbara was very gifted and talented. She was active in Girl Scouts for six years; played on a Jr. Varsity basketball team, loved cheerleading and was a medaled roller skater in dance.

During her career, she attended several colleges and received Certification from Pontiac Business and Medical Institute. She worked in many areas of the medical field including a senior position in Forensic Pathology and Life After Death Research at the University of Tennessee, as well as ICU, ER, Cardiology, Speech Pathology for stroke and closed head injuries, Alzheimer's and cancer. She enhanced her studies later on in Behavioral Cognitive Mental Health and PTSD.

She loved attending church, studying scripture, and served her church in Worship Choirs and Worship Praise Teams throughout her life. She also served her community as a Humanitarian working with the homeless, mentoring young adults and children, sharing her compassion. She loves her children deeply and was involved in their lives by volunteering her time in their many activities. She faced and overcame many challenges, constantly strengthening and enhancing her relationship with God and her children.

She had a passion for art and went to Art School. She became an accomplished oil Artist for over 25 years. Her love of family and God is prevalent through most of her paintings. She was an avid gardener and had a deep appreciation for horticulture. She had a great sense of humor, a chatty nature, loved music, singing, dancing (including tap), sailing, sewing and had a multitude of creative abilities that she shared with others. Words will never express how deeply she will be missed.

She is survived by her 3 beloved children; her 5 grandbabies; her 3 siblings; her 2 nephews and 1 niece.

She is preceded in death by her loving mother, Vivian (Synder) Moden; her beloved niece, Meghan Louise Guzman; her best friend, Tammy Parks and her cats, Blossom and Gabby.

Service and burial will be announced at a later date for May 2022. Condolences can be sent to the family to 10650 Heather Glen, Middleville MI, 49333. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to her children for her grandbabies, to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, or a tithe to your local church in memory of her name.

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Published on January 16, 2022

MEMORIAL INFORMATION:

Sunday May 22, 2022 1:00 PM

Sojourn Church

1027 McRae Hill RD

Traverse City Michigan 49685

BURIAL:

Monday May 23, 2022

Barb's 67th Birthday

Evergreen Cemetery

Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan

South of M113 [Main Street] east of town.

(cemetery directions just from looking at a map)