Marie (Prochaska) Eaton Barr, 96
Published 10:27 am Friday, March 18, 2016
Marie (Prochaska) Eaton Barr, of Austin, Minnesota, died on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at Sacred Heart Care Center in Austin.
Marie was born in Howard County, Iowa, on Jan. 27, 1920, to Frank and Stacia (Truka) Prochaska. She attended and graduated from high school in Lime Springs, Iowa. In 1936, she married Lloyes Eaton and they had two children. Lloyes died in 1939. In 1942, Marie married Harvard Barr. They were married over 60 years and had two sons.
During her working years, Marie worked in a post office for several years and also in retail. She was always willing to help in her church and held many offices with United Methodist Women. She liked to play cards, read, solve crossword puzzles and watch the Minnesota Twins. She also enjoyed time spent with family and friends.
Survivors include sons, Randall (Mary) Eaton, Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada, Frank Barr, Stillwater, Minnesota, Robert (Monica) Barr, Ukiah, California; daughter Priscilla (Harold) Golly, Austin, Minnesota; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by parents Frank and Stacia Prochaska; husbands Lloyes Eaton and Harvard Barr.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 21, 2016, at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dennis Tamke officiating. Interment will be in Grandview Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church for one hour before the service. Clasen-Jordan Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Memorials are preferred to the First United Methodist Church.