- b>Barber Jr., Edward E.
Edward E. Barber Jr. "Bud" 78, Appleton, was called home for Christmas on Friday, Dec. 21, 2007. He was born Feb. 9, 1929, to the late Edward Sr. and Pearl (Wolfgram) Barber in Appleton. Eddie married Lorna Rubbert on Sept. 10, 1949, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. He was a longtime member of St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church. Eddie retired from Miller Electric after working there almost 30 years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and enjoyed time spent with family and the outdoors.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Lorna; children, Beckie (Kurt) Grube, Tucson, Ariz.; James (Patty) Barber, Menasha; Rick (Sue) Barber, Appleton; and Robert Barber, Appleton; grandchildren, Paul (Jennifer) Grube, Anna Grube, Jon and Jenny Barber; brothers, Clifford (Marjorie) Barber, Appleton; Bruce Barber, Shawano; sisters, Phyllis (Grant) Jones, Iowa; Betty Haufschildt, Little Chute; and other relatives and friends.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents and sister-in-law, Patricia Barber.
Funeral services for Edward will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday Dec. 26, 2007, at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, Appleton, with the Rev. Ralph C. Waack and the Rev. Kenneth Frey officiating. Entombment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Appleton. Friends may call at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service.
The family would like to thank the staff at Franciscan Care Center for their kindness and exceptional care of Eddie during his stay there. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed in Eddie's name to St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church.
Valley Funeral Home
2211 N. Richmond St.
Appleton, WI 54911
920-733-5435
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1929 - 2007 (78 years)
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d. 10 Dec 1992 (Age 88 years)
