Barbara E. Gruber

Name: Barbara E. Gruber Age: 87 Address:      Farmington, IL

Date of Death: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 Time:  3:47 am    

Place: Unity Point Health Methodist in Peoria, IL

Date of Birth: December 12, 1931 Place: Ipava, IL

Parents: Lloyd and Mettie Pearl (Groff) Shawgo

Married: Gerald Gruber on April 13, 1952 in Norfolk, VA. He preceded her in death on May 3, 2014. 

Survivors: Son- Roger (and Cynthia) Gruber of Galveston, TX
Son- Larry Gruber of Hanna City, IL
Daughter- Amy Middleton of Louisville, KY
Daughter- Susie Spackman of St. Charles, IL
9 grandchildren: Curtis Gruber, Cinnamon (and William) Belinski, Corey (and Jason) Strunk,
Cassidy (and Jake) Crow, Paige Middleton, Allyson Middleton, Madison Middleton,
Sarah Pearl Spackman and Jack Spackman
11 great-grandchildren
Sister- Faith Foster of Springfield, IL

Preceded by:    2 sons, Timothy and Thomas Gruber, 4 brothers, Bernard, Everett, Dwayne,   and Paul, and her sister, Freida Endres

Occupation: homemaker 

Memberships: Barbara was a member of the Farmington United Methodist Church, where she was
active in the food pantry and church bazaars. She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, cooking and reading.
She made holidays and birthdays very special for her family. She always attended activities that her
children and grandchildren participated in.

Services:   12 noon on Friday, December 6, 2019

Place:   Farmington United Methodist Church

Officiating: Pastor Jason Gilmore and Pastor Wally Carlson

Visitation:  10 am to 12 noon on Friday at the church prior to services.

Interment:  Astoria, Cemetery in Astoria, IL

Memorials:   Farmington United Methodist Church

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org