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Barbara Francis Shean

1939 - 2024

Barbara Francis Shean obituary, 1939-2024, Palmer Lake, CO

BORN

1939

DIED

2024

Barbara Shean Obituary

Shean
Barbara Francis
Shean
June 30, 1939
June 26, 2023

Barbara Francis Shean passed after a brief illness with cancer.
Born June 30, 1939, in Adams, New York, Barbara was raised by her grandma Florence Whalen. She married Bernard (Bum) Finn in March of 1959 and had 3 children. As a mother, she was generous, kind and very loving to all who knew her.
Barb was the oldest of 5 kids. Judy, Bill, and Michael. Reginald and Bud preceded her in death.
Barbara is survived by her 3 children:
Rusty Finn, Todd Michael Kueker (Finn), and Vicki Sue Hipsher-Strole.
Barbara had 8 grandchildren: Crystal, Russ, Nina, Barbie, Rebecka, Brian, Blane, Katie, and Cody. She was preceded in death by William Joseph Kueker. Barbara also had 12 great grandchildren, and 1 great great grand child.
Barbara lived in Palmer Lake Colorado for many years and called it home.
Barbara loved her animals. Sandy Marie was her baby, along with the many stray cats she helped. She would give her last dollar to make sure they were all being taken care of.
Barbara worked in daycare for many years, and as a private nanny. She gave every kid her love like they were her own flesh and blood. Barbara also loved being in the American Legion Post 5 Auxiliary. She was a member for 40 years and she has held every office from Sgt of Arms to President a couple times.
A celebration of life and her birthday will be had at Patty Jewett Golf Course on Sunday June 30th at 2:00 pm. Just the way she would have wanted it..
Patty Jewett Golf Course 900 E Espanola St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907
In lieu of flowers or tears, please donate to your local food shelter in the name of Barbara Shean

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Gazette on Jun. 23, 2024.

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