Geraldine "Gerry" Barnard

A long-awaited reunion in heaven took place on the evening of August 7, 2023 when Geraldine “Gerry” Barnard, 80, of Marshalltown, Iowa was called home to be with her husband, daughter, and heavenly father.

Services for Gerry will take place on Saturday, August 12, 2023 beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown, Iowa. A visitation for family and friends will take place on Friday, August 11, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown. Memorials in Gerry’s name may be directed to the family for a later designation. For additional information or to send a condolence to the family please visit www.mitchellfh.com or call 641-844-1234.

Geraldine Ann Barry was born September 8, 1942 to parents Joseph and Betty (Harmon) Barry in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. On December 1, 1962 Gerry was united in marriage to Harold Dean “HD” Barnard while HD was serving in the United States Army on the east Coast. They then came back to America’s heartland where she primarily took care of her family but also spent time working as a teacher’s aide. Gerry and HD began a family of their own having three children, Charles, Diana, and Jackie.

Gerry was a member of the St. John’s Lutheran Church in State Center until the time that they closed and then began attending Redeemer Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Her kids meant the world to her and she loved to be able to decorate her home for all of the holidays.

Gerry is survived by her children Charles Barnard of Bethany, OK, Diana Barnard of Marshalltown, Iowa; her three grandchildren: Amanda Harris, Katie Gildersleeve and Bryan Gildersleeve and four great-grandchildren: Ke’Vion Harris, Ke’Shaun Harris, Treasure Harris and Trinity Harris; her siblings Linda Hall and Joe Barry; alongside numerous extended family members.

She is preceded in death by her husband Harold; her daughter Jackie; and siblings: Terry Marin and Jack Barry.