Barbara L Reifschneider

Barbara Lee Cruickshank Reifschneider 87, died December 7, 2019 in Lincoln, NE. She was born in Wahoo, NE on February 10, 1932 to Carl and Lena (Steckel) Bartak. She grew up with her older sister Joyce in West Point, NE where she attended high school and later at Wayne State Teachers College for 1 year. She was active in vocal music, band and was known for love of horses, riding, and training.

She married Jim Cruickshank in 1952 and had 2 children, Steve and Nancy and enjoyed life as a stay at home mom for over 20 years, she held numerous temporary part time jobs with the Lincoln Telephone Company, Nebraska State Fair and 15 years with H & R Block. She belonged to several Bridge Clubs and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She took up golf in midlife with husband Bob Reifschneider. It became all important each summer to play golf everywhere the family traveled. Barbara retired from a full time job at Novartis, husband Bob passed away in 1994. She moved to Legacy Terrace in 2015 and to Gateway Vista in 2019.

Survived by son Steve (Marty) Cruickshank of Firth, Daughter Nancy (Brian) Zitek of Malcolm, stepchildren Kathy Northrop, Dave Reifschneider (Cindy Cammack) Bill Reifschneider and Bob (Kaye) Reifschneider. Grandchildren Katie and Ben Cruickshank, Tony ( Marcia) and Tyler (Jessica) Doran. 3 Step Grandchildren, 7 Great Grandchildren, and Sister Joyce Brown and special friend Steve Reyna.

Celebrate my life! I did it my way.