Barbara Louise (Harding) Kohlenberger passed away on Sept. 11, 2023 at the age of 95 1/2. Barbara was born in Santa Ana, CA, and grew up on a farm in Santa Ana, as a member of a large Orange County Pioneer family. She attended the University of Redlands, graduating in 1949 with a degree in Education. She married our Dad, Charles W (Bill) Kohlenberger the same year. They were married for 64 years before his passing in 2013. Mom worked briefly as a librarian in San Luis Obispo. She was a loving mother and wife, mostly managing a household, and caring for four children while Dad was working as an Engineer and Boy Scout leader. Mom later cared for several grandchildren after the four of us left home, also working as a Kindergarten teacher at Fern Drive Elementary School.
Barbara was an active member and Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, CA. She taught Sunday School, and coordinated committees for the church over many years. Barbara is survived by her four children: Carol Rush, Robert Kohlenberger, Jean MacLean, and Roger Kohlenberger; six grandchildren: Lara, Marla, Jennifer, Brian, David and Piper; and twelve great-grandchildren.
Services at Fairhaven Memorial Park Mortuary are scheduled for Friday, September 29, 2023. Details are below.
A Memorial Service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, CA on Saturday, October 21, at 10:00 a.m. The service will be followed by a luncheon in Fellowship Hall.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the First Presbyterian Church of Fullerton Deacon’s Fund.
