BARBARA GAIL LaFOLLETTE, age 72 of Tabor, IA, entered into heaven on Saturday, June 3, 2023 while holding both her daughters’ hands after having spent a wonderful day laughing and smiling while surrounded by her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Barbara was born September 6, 1950 in Fairfax, MO to Maurice Clifton LaFollette and Helen Arlene (Lawrence) LaFollette Warnemunde.  She was a 1968 graduate of Fremont-Mills High School and received her Bachelor's Degree in Accounting with a minor in Business Administration from Bellevue University graduating as valedictorian in 1995 and as a member of the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Society. Barbara held many titles during her career, but no work was more important to her than her many years at the Tabor Manor Care Center serving as an Administrative Assistant to the Worcester Family.

 

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and a sister-in-law, Arlene LaFollette.  She is survived by her 2 daughters, Wendi Vanatta and husband Lyndal of Randolph, IA and Allison Willis and husband Steve of Omaha, NE; 2 grandchildren, Jordan Kirkpatrick and husband Tucker of Tabor, IA and Mason Vanatta of Randolph, IA; 4 great grandchildren, Rhett Kirkpatrick, Brexlee Kirkpatrick, Bryxtol Richardson and Hazel Kirkpatrick; sister, Sandi Slough and husband Larry of San Antonio, TX; 3 brothers, Larry LaFollette and wife My of Westminster, CO, Gary LaFollette of Davenport, IA and Ben LaFollette and wife Lisa of Kingwood, TX as well as numerous nieces, nephews, many other relatives and good friends.

 

Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 9, 2023 at the Tabor, IA Cemetery with Pastor Marcia Barnett officiating immediately followed by a celebration of life luncheon at the Tabor Community Center.  Visitations will be the family greeting friends from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Thursday, June 8th at the Marshall Funeral Chapel in Tabor, IA.  Memorials will go to the family. 

The Marshall Funeral Chapel in Tabor, IA is in charge of arrangements.