Margaret H. Barker

Margaret H. Barker, 84, was welcomed into heaven on Friday, July 24, 2015. Born September 16, 1930 in Medford, WI. to Joseph and Augusta (Makovec) Jari. Margaret moved to Rockford and worked at different factories.. She met her husband Bob through match-making initiated by Bob’s sister, Betty. She married Robert Barker and together shared 58 years of marriage while raising their three daughters. Margaret was a homemaker most of her life, taking care of her family was her career. She was a lunch lady at Carlson Elementary School. She enjoyed bowling, sewing, gardening, assembling puzzles, couponing, baking and creating flower arrangements. Margaret was a long time member of St. Bridgets church.

Survivors: husband, Robert; children, Cindy (Brad) Hyland, Nancy (Darrin) Mathews and Carol (Alan Dalton) Ousley; grandchildren, Stephanie Peavy, Thomas Castle Jr., Heather (Otoniel) Molina, Kyle Barker, Bryan (Carmissa Quinlin) Ousley; great-grandchildren, Felix, Lilliana, and Brody; brothers, Bobby (LaVerne) Matt (Carole) and Jim (Lois) Jari ; sister, Barb Jari; sister-in-law; Betty Cunningham; many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; step-mother, Alice Grzegorek; sisters, Josephine and Marie; brother, Joe Jr.

Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at St. Bridgets Church 600 Clifford Ave. Loves Park, Il. Visitation 9:00 a.m. until time of service. Burial at Sunset Memorial Gardens. To express condolences, visit www.sunsetfhmemgardens.com.