Barbara Ann Ostler Ramsey, 72, of Port Lavaca passed away August 13, 2018. She was born May 30, 1946 in Coshocton, OH to Charles Ostler Jr. and Andrea Abelina Flores Ostler. She lived in Conesville, OH until she was 10 years old and then moved with her family to Port Lavaca.
Barbara went to work at the age of 13 at the Port Lavaca Drive In Theater. When she was 15, she went to work at Shearer’s Shoe store after school until 5 p.m., then she went back to work at the Theater. Barbara was a 1964 graduate of Calhoun High School. The same week she graduated she married James David Ramsey on her 18th birthday. They worked side by side farming rice, corn, milo and soybeans for 34 years. They also had a crawfish farm and a 2 acre garden which they shared with friends and relatives. Barbara went to work as a cake decorator for 20 years with Walmart starting in 1998.
Barbara was an active participant in Calhoun County Fair, winning numerous ribbons. She was also active in many clubs in organizations including: bowling, parents club, young home maker of America, Port Lavaca Art Guild, Calhoun County Fair Association and Port Lavaca Junior League. Barbara was also an accomplished artist.
She is survived by her daughters, Crystal Faye Borchers (Allen), Jamie Joan Ramsey; sister, Theresa Hand (Tom); grandchildren, James Donald Millhouse (Deanna), Pamela Faye Millhouse; nieces, Erica June Ostler Nguyen (Joe), Marie Andrea Ostler Martinez (Angel) and nephews, Ronald Leon Ostler (Gwen) and Charles James Ostler (Amy).
She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, James David Ramsey; parents; and brother, Ronald Franklin Ostler.
Visitation will be held on Monday, August 20, 2018 from 5-7 p.m. at Richardson-Colonial Funeral Home with a rosary to begin at 7 p.m. Funeral Mass will be Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Gardens.
Pallbearers are James Millhouse, Deanna Millhouse, Tom Hand, Allen Borchers, Phillip Gonzales and Mark Gonzales.
Honorary Pallbearers are Dwain Nunley, Mark Sauer, Bobby Lee, Jimmie Pustejovsky, Richard Williams and Ishmael Torres.
Memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic School.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.richardsoncolonial.com.
