- Date Of Birth: April 27, 1933
- Date Of Death: September 25, 2014
- State: Colorado
BARBARA J. RYNEARSON
April 27, 1933 – September 25, 2104
Preceded in death by her husband James R. Rynearson; parents Harry and Gladys Brooks; and brothers Gordon and Rolland Brooks.
Survived by children: Mark (Peggy) Rynearson of Blountsville, Alabama, Mike (Jeanne) Rynearson of Centennial, Colorado, Marsha (Robert) Gentert, and Michelle (Virgil) Hoffman of Littleton; 7 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; brothers Gayle of Arkansas and Gary of Nebraska; sisters Joyce and Darlene, both from Nebraska; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Rynearson was born on a farm near Edgar, Nebraska to Harry and Gladys (Beck) Brooks. She was raised in Nebraska. Graduating from Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Hastings, Nebraska in 1953. She went on to become a Gerentologic Nurse Practioner in the 1970’s and continued to work in the field until her retirement from the Senior Health Center in the old Beth Israel Hospital in 1994. She then had her own company providing physicals for day care providers until after her 75th birthday when she decided that she was ready to retire and enjoy her hobbies of fishing, embroidery and reading.
