Barbara J. Utroska's Obituary
Barbara J. Utroska, 88, of Clinton passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at MercyOne – Clinton surrounded by her family.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 am, Thursday, February 3, 2022 at the Clinton Chapel Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory. Burial will be in the Clinton Lawn Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the funeral home.
Barbara Jane Swanson was born July 30, 1933 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of John and Queenie (Donmeyer) Swanson. She was a 1951 graduate of Clinton High School. She married Jack Utroska on July 19, 1953 in Clinton, Iowa; he preceded her in death on May 2, 2021.
Barb worked as an operator for Northwestern Bell for 6 year and then as a typist for Nielsen’s Clearing House for 12 years. She was a member of the Community Congregational Church in Clinton and was a homemaker who loved to be home taking care of her family. She was an avid card player and enjoyed trips to the casino.
She is survived by her two daughters: Jane (John) Lawler of DeWitt, Iowa and Kathy (Steve) Thornton of Fairfield, Iowa; four grandchildren: Eric (Emily) Thornton of Wilton, Iowa, Mark (Amber) Thornton of Fairfield, Iowa, Hanna (Dan) Willmer of Verona, Wisconsin and Ian (Nikki) Lawler of Carpinteria, California; and eight great grandchildren: Chloe, Connor, Colin, Luke, Lauren, Sam, Eli and Malachi.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 6 brothers and 7 sisters.
Memorials may be made to Mercy Hospice.
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