After graduating from Aurora High School in 1957, she attended Grace University and graduated from Immanuel School of Nursing. She worked as a surgical RN for Immanuel until her 2nd child was born. She focused on raising her children for several years. She started a position with Northwestern Bell (CenturyLink) in the mid-70s and retired from the company in 1997.
Marilyn married Russell Barber on August 5, 1961 in Aurora, Nebraska. They lived in Omaha, for six years then moved to the home in Ralston, Nebraska. They attended and served in their churches, first Harvey Oaks Baptist and then Westside. Many of their life-long friendships were formed in their church community.
Marilyn was devoted to loving and caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchild and many friends. She was a gifted cook and baker, creative seamstress and quilter, and very much enjoyed hosting gatherings in her home. She enjoyed annual autumn vacations in Branson, Missouri and she was an avid Husker football and volleyball fan.
Preceded by:
Parents: Maurice and Iola Lantzer
Sister: Carol Dyck
Survived by:
Husband of 59 years: Russell Barber
Children: Sonya, Stan (Theresa), Kent (Tari), Jay (Sara) and Sena
Grandchildren: Taran, Tember, Haley, Emily, Reid, Andrew, Lily, Ryan, Jaynie, Ezra
Great-grandson: Emerson
Brothers: Duane, Lee, Deryl and Merle
Sister: Jan
Heafey Hoffman Dworak & Cutler
Dec 2020
Marilyn married Russell Barber on August 5, 1961 in Aurora, Nebraska. They lived in Omaha, for six years then moved to the home in Ralston, Nebraska. They attended and served in their churches, first Harvey Oaks Baptist and then Westside. Many of their life-long friendships were formed in their church community.
Marilyn was devoted to loving and caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchild and many friends. She was a gifted cook and baker, creative seamstress and quilter, and very much enjoyed hosting gatherings in her home. She enjoyed annual autumn vacations in Branson, Missouri and she was an avid Husker football and volleyball fan.
Preceded by:
Parents: Maurice and Iola Lantzer
Sister: Carol Dyck
Survived by:
Husband of 59 years: Russell Barber
Children: Sonya, Stan (Theresa), Kent (Tari), Jay (Sara) and Sena
Grandchildren: Taran, Tember, Haley, Emily, Reid, Andrew, Lily, Ryan, Jaynie, Ezra
Great-grandson: Emerson
Brothers: Duane, Lee, Deryl and Merle
Sister: Jan
Heafey Hoffman Dworak & Cutler
Dec 2020
After graduating from Aurora High School in 1957, she attended Grace University and graduated from Immanuel School of Nursing. She worked as a surgical RN for Immanuel until her 2nd child was born. She focused on raising her children for several years. She started a position with Northwestern Bell (CenturyLink) in the mid-70s and retired from the company in 1997.
Marilyn married Russell Barber on August 5, 1961 in Aurora, Nebraska. They lived in Omaha, for six years then moved to the home in Ralston, Nebraska. They attended and served in their churches, first Harvey Oaks Baptist and then Westside. Many of their life-long friendships were formed in their church community.
Marilyn was devoted to loving and caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchild and many friends. She was a gifted cook and baker, creative seamstress and quilter, and very much enjoyed hosting gatherings in her home. She enjoyed annual autumn vacations in Branson, Missouri and she was an avid Husker football and volleyball fan.
Preceded by:
Parents: Maurice and Iola Lantzer
Sister: Carol Dyck
Survived by:
Husband of 59 years: Russell Barber
Children: Sonya, Stan (Theresa), Kent (Tari), Jay (Sara) and Sena
Grandchildren: Taran, Tember, Haley, Emily, Reid, Andrew, Lily, Ryan, Jaynie, Ezra
Great-grandson: Emerson
Brothers: Duane, Lee, Deryl and Merle
Sister: Jan
Heafey Hoffman Dworak & Cutler
Dec 2020
Marilyn married Russell Barber on August 5, 1961 in Aurora, Nebraska. They lived in Omaha, for six years then moved to the home in Ralston, Nebraska. They attended and served in their churches, first Harvey Oaks Baptist and then Westside. Many of their life-long friendships were formed in their church community.
Marilyn was devoted to loving and caring for her husband, children, grandchildren, great-grandchild and many friends. She was a gifted cook and baker, creative seamstress and quilter, and very much enjoyed hosting gatherings in her home. She enjoyed annual autumn vacations in Branson, Missouri and she was an avid Husker football and volleyball fan.
Preceded by:
Parents: Maurice and Iola Lantzer
Sister: Carol Dyck
Survived by:
Husband of 59 years: Russell Barber
Children: Sonya, Stan (Theresa), Kent (Tari), Jay (Sara) and Sena
Grandchildren: Taran, Tember, Haley, Emily, Reid, Andrew, Lily, Ryan, Jaynie, Ezra
Great-grandson: Emerson
Brothers: Duane, Lee, Deryl and Merle
Sister: Jan
Heafey Hoffman Dworak & Cutler
Dec 2020
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