Birth date: Jul 20, 1934 Death date: Jun 11, 2019
Barbara Joan Barrett Reckell came into life in Montague, MI on July 20, 1934 and was at home with her family when she went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on June 11, 2019. Barb graduated from Muskegon High School in Read Obituary
I will forever cherish my last time at Docker's Jen and Barb. We had such a fun time. Today we celebrate you Barb and the incredible woman that you wete. RIP. My condolences to the entire family. She will be missed but never forgotten.
Dear Russ, Children, & Grandchildren, I loved Barb dearly and have been praying for you since I heard of her passing into eternal life. I as a special ed. teacher worked closely with Barb at Henry H. North Elementary, ate breakfast every other Friday with her, went on bike rides on Wednesday nights in the summer and did a few 30 mile bike rides with her, Ann Diehm, Nancy Norton, and Ginger Royston with the Women on Wheels (WOW). We always tried to visit each other on our birthdays for a birthday lunch and one of us often brought our candle of 5 women holding hands to sit on the table. We each had the same candle to remember each other. We loved seeing Barb in Muskegon. She always said she had to stay active to keep herself going. What wonderful times and a wonderful friend! She always filled us in on what her children and grandchildren were doing. Jesus wept when his dear friend Lazerus died and so did I. But we do have the hope that we will see her again! Heaven is God's dwelling place and Barb is pain free, rejoicing and is happy to worship her Lord and Savior and God is dwelling with her! Oh, what hope we have! Hallelujah! Living now in Virginia I am not able to come to her memorial service tomorrow but my love and prayers are with you all! Blanche Bobowski
To the Reckell family:
I am very sad to hear of your mothers passing. I greatly enjoyed our Arizona visits. May the many beautiful memories of Barbara’s active life be a source of comfort. She will be deeply missed.
-Nancy Leach
Barb was my daughters speech teacher at North school in Lansing. She was so good with her and Amiee loved her. I really enjoyed her also. So sorry for your loss, a great lady has gone home.
My deepest condolences, she sure was a strong woman loved her family dearly. She will be missed by all. I have wonderful memories of Barb she will always be in my heart🙏🙏
Bill & I were married on July 20, which was Aunt Barbara's birthday. She will be with us forever. All our love & sympathies to the family. We do plan on coming to the services for Aunt Barbara. Bill & Mary Kanaley
