Barbara M. Munson

June 24, 1935 - February 4, 2019

Barbara M. Munson, 83, of Somonauk passed away Monday, February 4, 2019 at Rush-Copley Medical Center in Aurora. She was born June 24, 1935 in DeKalb, IL, the daughter of Eugene Olin and Gladys Evelyn (Matthews) Wise. She married Richard N. Munson on December 30, 1955 in Chicago, IL. Barbara was a member of First Lutheran Church of Plano and Gamma Rho Sorority. She was a registered nurse for over 37 years, retiring in 1993. During that time, she worked at Copley and Valley West hospitals. She was also the school nurse for the Plano School District for 29 years and continued to serve Sandwich Schools after her retirement. Barbara enjoyed knitting, crocheting, playing the piano, and playing games on her iPad. She and Richard traveled to Palm Springs, CA and Arizona. Most of all, Barbara loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Richard of Somonauk, IL; three children, Scott (Marilou) Munson of Bristol, IL, David (Linda) Munson of Wamego, KS, and Susan (Scott Siuda) Keenan of Somonauk, IL; five grandchildren, Jessica (Erik) Wold of Somonauk, IL, Jaclyn (Brandon) Abel of Ft. Collins, CO, Jennifer (Kyle) Reuter of Somonauk, IL, Robert (Brittany) Munson of Randolph, KS, and Julie (Tyler) Christopher of Somonauk, IL; seven great grandchildren, Aiden, Liam, and Emerson Wold, Payton Christopher, Mary Abel, Andrew Reuter, and Evelyn Munson. She was preceded in death by her parents and son-in-law, Douglas Keenan. Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Somonauk with Pastor Chris Schoon officiating. Burial will follow at St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery in Somonauk. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at 12:00 noon on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at the church in Somonauk. Memorials may be directed to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital. For more information or to sign the online guest book, go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home 13160 Rt. 34 W ~ PO Box 404 Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-2363