Barbara Ragsdale

Barbara was born on January 2, 1934, in Conrad, Iowa, daughter of John and Lucinda (Boss) Schelling. She graduated from the Reinbeck High School in 1951. On February 24, 1952, she was united in marriage to Billy Ragsdale at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grundy Center. Barb was a housewife and mother of five. Barb was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Grundy Center, and the Foresters. She enjoyed camping, fishing, golfing, watching the birds and spending time with the grandkids.



She is survived by her four sons: Rod Ragsdale of Reinbeck, Iowa, Randy and wife Patti Ragsdale of Reinbeck, Iowa, Rick and wife Denise Ragsdale of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Ron and wife Sharon Ragsdale of Waverly, Iowa; a daughter: Rhonda and husband Bob Saunders of Schaumburg, Illinois; 13 grandchildren; a brother: Kenneth and wife Mary Schelling of Marshalltown, Iowa; and a sister: Edith and husband Dale Eldridge of Iowa Falls, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Billy; a daughter-in-law: Teresa Ragsdale, brother Donald Schelling and sister, Norma Dole.