Barbara Anne Shreeve

Barbara Anne Shreeve. Age 85 of Henderson Nevada, passed away Friday, April 18h 2025 at Sunset 6:36pm In Las Vegas Nevada. Barbara Anne Shreeve was born in Monticello, UT. In San Juan County on Thursday April 11th 1940.

Barbara Anne (Thompson) Shreeve was the daughter of a wheat farmer and a member of 4H and raised many young baby lambs. One was her favorite named snowball. Barbara Married her high school sweetheart Merelyn Alexander Shreeve on Saturday Feb.16th, 1957. Merelyn and Barbara Anne were separated for the first year of their marriage while Merelyn was drafted into the United Stated Airforce and stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Barbara finished her Senior year in High school, worked, and attended Redlands College for one year. Merelyn returned One year later and they lived in Tucson, AZ stationed at David Monthan AFB.

Barbara and Merelyn built and raised a family of six children and found joy in camping, fishing, and accomplishing family projects. Barbara owned and operated an LDS book store that also sold Sam Andy Dried canned foods. They also sold Mill and mix wheat grinders and bread mixers. Barbara worked and supported her husband who owned a cable TV instillation company and Earth Excavation company. Barbara loved spending time with her Grand Children and Great Grandchildren.

Barbara Anne Shreeve was a life long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

She served in many callings in the Women's Relief Society, Young women's. Stake RS. And Stake Young Women's. She served as a Den Mother in the scouting Program and attended the Jamboree with many troops. She was known for teaching the boys how to make fried bread and fried pies and earning their badges, and Eagle scout awards. After moving to Alaska in 1982 Barbara worked for the Matanuska Su-Sitna School District to test children that have Autism or special needs.

She had a passion for knowing and recognizing different plants, animals, flowers, and insects. She loved to make silk flower arrangements for wedding and friends. She was an avid reader. She loved music, singing and helping the youth groups with skits and plays. The Song Buttons and bows or You are my Sunshine were two favorites.

She is preceded in death by husband Merelyn Alexander Shreeve, her daughter Mindy Cecile Shreeve (Freeman), Daniel Goodman (Son-in-law), Cecil William Thompson (Father), Barbara Western Thompson (Mother), Joseph Melvin Thompson (Brother), Frances Aurelia Thompson (Sister) Survived by Miriam Mamani (Jesus), Weston Nicol Shreeve (Robin), Devonn Alice Goodman Sharice Shreeve Pierce (Tyler), Dan Hamblin Shreeve (Carmel)

Funeral Services will be held in Mesa AZ. Harmony Ward Building 940 E, Southern Ave. Mesa AZ

10:00 AM Viewing 10:45 Family Prayer 11:00-12:15 PM Funeral Service Celebration of life In the chapel area. 12:15 PM Travel to Cemetery 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Interment at Mesa Cemetery 1212 N. Center St. Mesa, AZ. 1:15-2:00 PM Luncheon Served at the LDS Harmony Ward building address listed above