Barbara Jean Black Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Barbara Jean Black (Des Moines, Iowa), born in New Hampton, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Barbara left this world on August 15, 2025 at the age of 72, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Barbara may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Barney Ball and Eileen Ball (Roths); her brother Greg; and her father-in-law Richard. She is survived by: her son Joe Throndson (Mike Lyden); her husband Rick Black; her son Jon (Andrea); her stepsons, Andy (Heather) and Adam (Jennifer); her mother-in-law Betty; and her sister-in-law Victoria.
If you would like to make a donation in Barb's name, please send to: Hospice of the Midwest, 9203 NorthPark Drive, Johnston, IA 50131.
