Barbara L. Higgs
Born: April 7th, 1937
Died: February 28th, 2013
Obituary
Barbara L. "Bobbie" Higgs, 75, of Burlington, died Thursday, February 28, 2013, as the result of an automobile accident.
Born April 7, 1937, in Fort Madison, IA, she was the daughter of William and Barbara Heitz Schulte. On March 5, 1956, she married Paul Kaltefleiter in France. From this union came six children. They later divorced. On December 4, 1981, she married James Lee Higgs in Burlington. He died May 22, 2010.
Barb had been an optician at American Eye Care for 22 years. She retired in 2012.
She was a graduate of Fort Madison Aquinas High School.
She was a volunteer at Great River Hospice House. She was an avid doll maker and square dancer. She enjoyed going to water exercise, camping, watching old movies, reading, cats, trips to the casino, and especially her grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, Patrick (Diann) Kaltefleiter of Burlington, and Michael (Kathy) Schulte of Blue Grass, IA; three daughters, Beth Wilson of Burlington, Lisa (Jeff Hand) Harris of Burlington, and Margie (Allen) Neff of Burlington; 12 grandchildren, Amanda Woodsmall, Megan Kaltefleiter, Billy Evans, Barbie Wilson, Benjamin Wilson, Jacob Harris, Kaitlyn Harris, Gregory Neff, Miranda Neff, Brandon Janssen, Chase Schulte, and Karaline Schulte; seven great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Virginia Schulte of Fort Madison, IA; and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents and brother. Her son, Mark Kaltefleiter, and her best friend Katie Newton died in the accident with her.
Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM with the family to receive friends from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM Sunday, March 3, 2013, at Thielen Funeral Home.
The funeral service for Mrs. Higgs will be 10:00 AM Monday, March 4, 2013, at Thielen Funeral Home with Reverend Dean Graber officiating. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Thielen Funeral Home following the burial.