Barbara Ann Ohm

Barbara Ohm, 85, of Red Bluff died peacefully at her home on October 13, 2015. Barbara was born in Santa Monica in 1930. She moved to Red Bluff when she was 9 years old where she attended local schools. At a young age she enjoyed working with her grandfather, Charles Varney at Merril's Peach Orchard in Red Bluff. In her teenage years she worked at Floyd's Fountain, located in the historic Zuckweiler's Department Store, where she met the love of her life, Charles T. Ohm. They were soon married and Barbara loved being the wife of a dairyman where she raised many calves. Barbara and Charley soon went from being dairymen to raising beef cattle. She really loved the ranch life working alongside her husband Charley. Barbara sold alfalfa hay raised on the ranch to many she called her friends; she loved each and every one. She enjoyed her yard; growing various flowers, hosting many BBQ's for friends and family. Barbara and Charley's favorite past time was Square Dancing at different events. She was involved with the Gerber Community Club, the PTA and the CowBelles. She is survived by her husband, Charles T. Ohm, daughter Patricia A. Young, son John Ohm, wife Sue, daughter Marcy Jones, husband Earl, as well as 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her son, Thomas E. Ohm, grandson Nathan Ohm and parents Margaret and Virgil Bower. Services will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of the flowers in Red Bluff. A celebration of her life to follow.