Barbara Ann Sproge

Birth date: Sep 23, 1938 Death date: Feb 18, 2006

Barbara Ann Sproge passed away peacefully at Providence St. Peter Hospital in Lacey, WA with her loving husband at her side, on Saturday evening, February 18, 2006, following a brief and courageous battle with cancer.Born Septembe Read Obituary

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Anonymous

1050w ago

We are sorry to hear of Barb's passing. We regarded her as an extension of our family. May God bless her and all of you.##imported-begin##Ron, Carla & Chris Pemberton##imported-end##

Anonymous

1051w ago

Barb's memorial service was so thoughtfully done. If so many had not already spoken, I might have said this: Barb had impact on everyone she came into contact with, as I see it. One example is our daughter, Lynn. Lynn is a bit insecure and shy and Barb picked up on that. She talked to Lynn and brought a basket of homemade and homecanned gifts to her once. She'd only seen Lynn once or twice, and she was so sweet to do that. When Lynn saw Barb's obit in the paper, she was so saddened. She said Barb was one of the nicest people she'd ever met. Our Airstream happiest memories have Barb (and Jerry) in them. We've all lost a beautiful lady.##imported-begin##Dan and Delores Stewart##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

Dear Jerry and family members,
I am deeeply saddened by your loss and offer my sympathy during your time of grief.
I knew Barbara when she was very young and still remember her that way. She and her mother were very kind to me during those times and I still have very fond memories of them.
Sincerely,
Wally##imported-begin##Wally Emmons##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

My mom would have me thank each and every one of you. Iâ€™m proud and very grateful to see she was surrounded by so many quality people. ItÃ‚â€™s a great comfort to reaffirm this is how she spent her life. ItÃ‚â€™s been no great surprise that IÃ‚â€™m not the only one who called her Ã‚â€œmomÃ‚â€. All of my friends ended up doing that sooner or later. The big surprise came when I realized I was grieving my fathers loss more than my own (yet another gift from mom, no doubt). As a child, you just get unconditional love. Dad clearly earned it.
I have a childhood memory so intense I can still smell the days. I was 4 or 5 years old and dad was gone. Mom constantly reassured me but I could tell things were not as they should be, no matter what she said to ease my concerns, which were simple...I wanted my daddy. I was a young man before I came to understand that my father had almost lost his life from a critical illness that required surgery. I believe that was my momÃ‚â€™s weakest moment in life. They had been married less that ten years at the time. Dad and mom cultivated that bond for another 40 some years. I can only imagine his pain is worse than mine will ever be. I have that feeling once again, a lost child in search of his mother...and I hear her words of comfort as my father guides me through what my youngest brother has termed
Ã‚â€œa lesson in dignityÃ‚â€.
Love always,
Rory J. Sproge##imported-begin##Rory Sproge##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

Dear Jerry, Rory, Jeff and Curtis,
My heart goes out to each of you. There are to many memories of our childhood to fill this space and the role your mom played in my youth. Most of those memories of coarse are from the weekends spent on the boats but mostly the ones I cherish the most are from the house over by Mason. As you know Barb was an amazing woman, full of life and humor and most of all love for her family. I know that my mom is probably very happy to have one of her old dear friends by her side in heaven and I bet they are tearing it up !!! May you all take comfort from the people who love you, and from the friends that have had the chance to share in your lives.##imported-begin##Sandy (Turner) Overmars##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

Dear Jerry and Family. Helen & I are so very sorry to hear of your loss which is our loss too. We will all miss her very much and offer our prayers and condolences to the entire family. We will be unable to attend the memorial as we have a memorial scheduled for a neighbor here locally. See you down the road.
Love, Helen & Arnie Brandon##imported-begin##Helen & Arnie Brandon##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

Yes, we will see you down the road and we will blink our lights just to say, Hi Barb. You will be in our hearts always.##imported-begin##Betty and Bob Metcalf##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

My "other mother" has been chosen to continue her journey without us. But she is still here in unexpected places, maybe a certain song, or flower, or in her favorite color, or maybe even a stangers laugh (although she did have a cute snort in her laugh), or a smell that will bring back a memory of something cooking in the kitchen, or even an unexpected breeze that brushes up against your cheek. Its just her popping in to say hi. And even though we cannot see her, her presence still exists in the hearts of everyone who knew her. I have many many memories of my "other mother", and I will miss her very much.##imported-begin##Jill Gaskill##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

Jerry & Family,
I want you to know that I'm thinking of you a time that's filled with many memories and feelings...and hope that it helps just a little to know that others are remembering and sending you special thoughts.##imported-begin##Bob Brostrom##imported-end##

Anonymous

1052w ago

Jerry and Family,
Barb touches my memory with her zest for life from the 5th grade on and throughout her life.
I will miss her and am grateful for having her in my life.
Love,
Jerry Olson##imported-begin##Jerry Olson##imported-end##

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