Interment will be held in the Glenwood Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Glenwood Fire & Rescue.
Margaret Ellen (Barker) Ballinger, 67, of Glenwood, Iowa, entered into eternal rest on June 13, 2011 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She was born Feb. 1, 1944 in Creston, Iowa to Weldon & Lois (Vogel) Barker. Margaret was raised in Mt. Ayr, graduating from Mt. Ayr High School in 1962. She attended Nebraska College of Business.
Margaret was united in marriage to Randall Bomer in Jan. of 1966. Their marriage was blessed with children, Jeff, Jerry, Ron, Brenda and Diane. In May of 1990, Margaret married Willis Ballinger. The couple enjoyed riding horses, and attending the Sidney Rodeo each year. Margaret was a talented seamstress and enjoyed shopping, gardening and spending time with family and friends. She had attended Calvary Baptist Church and assisted with Vacation Bible School when she was still able. Margaret was employed at the Glenwood Resource Center for 24 years until her health no longer permitted.
Preceding Margaret in death were her parents and granddaughter, Misty Lybarger. She is survived by her husband, Willis Ballinger of Glenwood, Iowa; children, Jeff Bomer of Carpentersville, Illinois; Jerry & wife Terri Bomer; Ron & wife Tracy Bomer; Brenda & husband Bryan Crawley; Diane & husband Chad Cooke all of Glenwood, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred & wife Joann Barker of Lincoln, Nebraska; sister, Marilyn & husband Dale Eichelberger of Robbins, Iowa; sister-in-law, Judy & husband Ed Anglen of Pacific Junction, Iowa; extended relatives and many friends.
Visitation:Thursday, June 16, 2011
6:00 PM
212 S. Locust St.
Glenwood, IA51534
Service:Friday, June 17, 2011
2:00 PM
212 S. Locust St.
Glenwood, IA51534
8 Condolences
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.T
Jerry and Teri, You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Scott,Rhonda Nelson & family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Ron, Tracy, & family,
Kevin & I are so sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. If there is anything we can do for you during this time please let us know.
Kevin & Kathy Anderson
To the Family of Margaret.. I truly am so sorry to hear of your loss… She always was such a friendly and warm loving person..and will be remember as such. A prayer coming your way. Mary Fernald
I’m so sorry to hear of Margaret’s passing. My sympathy goes out to all her family.
she was a very caring person..
Margaret was a classmate of ours at Mt Ayr High School. She was a kind and caring person with a great smile. She will be missed by all her knew her. Our sympathies to her family.
I was a classmate of Margaret’s all through school. So sorry to hear of her passing. My condolescences and prayers for all her loved ones who will miss her so much.
Phyllis Bastow Harover
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