Barbara “Barb” Barnett

Barbara Joan Barnett (nee Brandenburg), of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2017, at the age of 90. Loving wife of the late Howard Barnett; beloved daughter of the late Sarah and Ralph Brandenburg; devoted mother of Victoria Barnett, Gregory Barnett and the late David Barnett; devoted mother-in-law of Kathy Barnett; and loving grandmother of five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her sister, Ann Timm and brother, Robert Brandenburg.

Barbara was an enthusiastic and devoted teacher. She began her teaching career in Whitewater, Wisconsin. After teaching for five years in Charleston, West Virginia, she moved to St. Charles, where she taught at T. L. Hardin Junior High School from 1966 until 1992.  She was also active in her church, Trinity Episcopal Church of St. Charles, as well as the American Association of University Women (AAUW), the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO), and the League of Women Voters. Throughout her life she was engaged in a number of educational and community causes. In St. Charles she helped establish a local chapter of Meals on Wheels and the Homewood School for Boys. She served as Missouri State president of AAUW from 1973-75. She received several honors, including being named St. Charles School District Teacher of the year in 1976.

Barbara loved books, gardening, art museums, theatre, and music, and she was generous in sharing all those activities with her friends and family. She was a smart, compassionate, and thoughtful parent, grandparent, and friend, and we were blessed to have so many wonderful years with her.

Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara's honor to The St. Louis Alzheimer's Association or P.E.O. Chapter LR Missouri.