Ann Barnett, Concordia
Obituary | Ann Barnett of Concordia, Kansas | Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home (chaputbuoy.com)
Ann Barnett, age 78, of Concordia, KS, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, KS.
Carol “Ann” Barnett, age 78, of Concordia, KS passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia. She was born on March 2, 1944 in Superior, NE to Delbert and J. & E. Carol (Gridley) Jeppesen.
She graduated from Ruskin High School in 1963. She married Ben “Gene” Barnett on August 20, 1967 and he preceded her on October 14, 2016. To this union were born three children.
Ann operated a daycare in her home for several years and later worked in housekeeping for the Sisters of St. Joseph. She was a member of the Concordia Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time at Neighbor to Neighbor. Ann was especially proud of her grandchildren and attended all their games and activities.
Gene and Ann were active square dancers; they joined the Starlighters of Concordia, Kansas in 1981 and were 29-year members when the club disbanded in 2010 and then members of Salina Twirlers. They were both very active in the Kansas Square Dance Association, holding several offices and volunteering their time whenever it was needed. They were inducted into the KSDA Hall of Fame in 2017.
She is survived by her daughter Linda Conyac (Phillip), Stockton, KS; daughter-in-law April Barnett, Concordia, KS; grandchildren Alyssa, Emily Pearson (Sam), Cayden aqnd Gage Conyac; sister-in-law Anne Wamsley, Arkansas; brother-in-law Walter Bohaty, Bellwood, NE and a host of friends.
She was preceded by her husband Gene; a daughter, Jenny Barnett; a son, Darrel Barnett; her parents; sisters Nancy Bohaty and brother and sister-in-law Warren Jeppesen (JoAnn).
The family selected cremation and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2023 at the Concordia Lutheran Church, Concordia, KS with Jim Winter, PMA officiating. Burial of the cremains will be in the National Bohemian Cemetery, Cuba, KS. Friends may sign the register book from Friday, January 6, 2023 from 1-8 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 6-8 p.m. at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, KS.
Memorial contributions may be given to Concordia Lutheran Church or Neighbor to Neighbor in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, P.O. Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901.
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