Barbara was born, December 11, 1934, in Leavenworth, KS, to Frank and Hazel Berger Hamilton and graduated from Leavenworth High School in 1952. She married her life-long love Albert (LHS Class of 1952) in 1953 and they began their journey of 15 moves before settling in Lenexa in 1981.
Her love of her Savior Jesus Christ set an example of compassion and devotion for her family. She loved her family and hosted spectacular holiday and birthday dinners. Barbara and Albert loved golf and made many friends on the course. She loved to tease Albert about her hole-in-one. She enjoyed birdwatching on the deck of their lake home and knew every species.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; son, Albert Aldridge III; brother Robert Hamilton and brother-in-law Herb Stratemeyer. She is survived by her husband Albert Aldridge Jr.; daughter Lori Bode and husband Brian; sisters Jean Stratemeyer (LHS Class of 1949) and Gail Klotz (LHS Class of 1951) and her husband Phil (LHS Class of 1951); granddaughters Kate Johnson and husband Cory and Annie Hessenflow and husband Matthew, and great-grandchildren Andrew and Macy Johnson and Nolan Hessenflow.
Visitation will be from 10-11 am, Thursday, November 7, at the Lenexa Baptist Church, 15320 W 87th St., Lenexa, KS, followed by the Funeral Service at 11 am. Burial will be at the Leavenworth National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Barbara's name may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the Lenexa Baptist Church.
You may also send online condolences to Barbara's family.
In lieu of flowers contributions in Barbara's name may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the Lenexa Baptist Church.
You may also send online condolences to Barbara's family.
For years Barbara(Babs) put a lot of effort into keeping track of her LHS Classmates and contributed much to this blog.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Babs.