Barbara J. Newell passed away on February 11, 2018 at Davis Hospice Center after a long struggle with kidney disease.
She was born on June 9, 1941 in Laramie, Wyoming to Melvin and Pauline Holaday. She was the youngest of four children.
She worked over 40 years as an accountant, but her true passion in life was spending time with her two daughters, three grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
It was the simple things in life that she never took for granted, commenting daily how fortunate and thankful she was. She was a woman of strong faith, and believed in the power and strength of God’s love and the beauty and peace that would await her after her passing.
Survivors include two daughters, Barb Shapard; Kathy Ramsey; three grandsons, Ben, Bryce and Brad Ramsey; a great granddaughter, Quinn Ramsey and her brother John Holaday
She was preceded in death by her father, Melvin Holaday; her mother, Pauline Holaday; her sister Joyce Scherck; and sister Melva Johnston.
Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a future date. Arrangements are under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to the Kidney Care Center, 1739 Meadowland Drive, Cheyenne, Wyoming.