Barbara L. Godsey

Barbara L. Godsey, 82, of Ravenwood, MO, passed from this life on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at her home with her family at her side.

Barbara was born in New Market, IA, on June 12, 1933. Her parents were Jesse Lynn and Louise (Dougherty) Sierp. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a granddaughter, Catherine Tadlock, in 1979.

She moved to Hopkins at age 6 and graduated high school there. On February 10, 1951, Barbara was united in marriage to Gerald Lee Godsey, at her parent’s home in Hopkins. They moved to Ravenwood in 1960.

Barbara was a member of St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville, and the Quilters Guild of the church. She played the piano and organ for weddings and funerals for many years at St. Gregory’s and St. Columba’s Catholic Church.

Barbara was the plant manager’s secretary for 28 years at the former Energizer plant in Maryville.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald Godsey of the home; 4 children, Linda Lee (Bill) Tadlock, Stanberry, MO, Tim (Patty) Godsey, Ravenwood, MO, David (Teresa) Godsey, Ravenwood, MO, and Lori (Steve) Sears, Queen Creek, AZ; siblings, Roger Sierp, Maryville, MO, and Mary Elaine (Marlin) Smith, Birmingham, IA; 11 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM, Thursday, February 4, 2016, at St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Maryville. The burial will follow in the Hopkins Cemetery, Hopkins, MO.

There will be a parish prayer service at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, February 3, 2016, with visitation to follow until 8:00 PM, at the Bram-Danfelt Funeral Home, Maryville, MO.

Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.

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