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Former employees Barbara Shaw-Vermeer has died

(July 30, 2009)

Published on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 10:20 PM PDT Barbara Shaw-Vermeer was born on Dec. 5, 1920 in Indianapolis, Indiana and joined her Lord on July 25, 2009.  She was a stay-at-home Mom during the first 15 years when her children were growing up. Later, she was elected twice as president of the local PTA. It wasn’t long after this that Barbara was employed by California State College, Northridge, where she assisted numerous students, professors and deans as an administrative assistant.  Her life was dedicated to her family and to service of others.  Her grandchildren knew her as the “Snickerdoodle Queen” and devoured her delicious cookies.

She retired in 1983 and moved to Lake Isabella where she served in leadership roles in the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church, the local Good Sam trailer club and other community groups. She enjoyed traveling to Scandinavia, Holland, Hawaii, Canada, Alaska and many other parts of the United States. Barbara also loved singing and ballroom dancing.

Barbara was preceded in death by her first husband of 56 years, Max Shaw, and grandson, Rob Esteb. She married Warren “Bud” Vermeer in 1996 and they traveled extensively when not at the Moose or Elks Lodge. She is survived by her husband, Warren (Bud) Vermeer, her sister, Virginia (Clair) Johnson, three children, Darryl (Margie) Shaw, Lois (Fred) Cohen, Randall (Marilyn) Shaw, five grandchildren, Tim (Allison) Shaw, Jennifer (Michael) Maroney, Keith Shaw, Bill Brown, Brian Shaw, 12 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grand-daughter and her wonderful care provider of four years, Melba Casulla.

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A Celebration of Life service will be held on Monday, Aug. 3, at 11:00 am at Highland Chapel United Methodist Church.  A graveside service is also scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 11:00 am at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth, CA.  Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Chapel United Methodist Church, Kern Valley Hospice or Alzheimer’s Association. Services entrusted to Sierra Mortuary & Funeral Home

Publication: Kern Valley Sun