Barbara L. Forbes

She is preceded in death by Former Husband and Father to her Children, Joseph; Son, Royal; Mother, Korleen Stevens; Brothers, Joseph, William and Kip Stevens.

Survived by Sister, Doris Ritter; Children, Mary McCarthy, Cindy Gehlsen, Gregory (Lisa), James, Jeff (Sandy), Bradley, Cathy, Laurie, Elanore (Rick); 21 Grandchildren; 8 Great-grandchildren; many Family in Minnesota and New York and Friends.

She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and wonderful friend to all who knew her.

~Service of Remembrance~

11:00 AM Thursday, May 17, 2018 at

Gearhart Funeral Home,

11275 Foley Blvd NW,

Coon Rapids, Minnesota

with a visitation 1 hour prior.

~Interment~

Morningside Memorial Gardens,

Coon Rapids, Minnesota

Special thank you to June and the entire HealthEast hospice team for the tender care and loving kindness they've shown. Also a thank you to the staff at Southview Acres Transitional Care Units.