Barbara Frances Wood was born June 17, 1923 in Olympia Washington to Frank and Adah Musel.
Barbara passed away peacefully at home on January 18, 2015. She is survived by her daughters, Debra Kay Trosper (Don), Sandra Dee Tupper (John), 4 grandchildren, Tim Trosper, Kristy Porter, Nadine Smythe, Nathaniel Smythe, 2 great-granddaughters and a sister, Maxine Stehr. She had several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob, of 49 years.
Barbara graduated from Olympia High school in 1941. Barbara was married to Bob in 1942 at Barbara’s parents home. They lived in Florida for a time while Bob was in the Army and moved back to Olympia in 1947.
Barbara was an active member of the First Christian Church in Olympia. Barbara was the bookkeeper at the Buick Garage in Olympia until staying home with their daughters. She was very involved in the PTA during her daughters’ school years. She started working part time at the Juvenile Detention Center in 1972, advancing to full time in 1978, and retiring from there in 1988.
Barbara loved spending time with the family. Barbara and Bob loved camping. They started tent camping when the girls were very young, she would talk about washing diapers by hand when they would tent camp. They loved camping so much they purchased their first camping trailer in the late 60’s, and had others after that, putting many miles on each. They enjoyed camping with friends and family at Lake Chelan. They would go hunting in the Teanaway area with their daughter and grandchildren; they camped with both daughters and their family at Kalaloch. They also enjoyed taking the grandchildren on camping trips. In Barbara’s earlier years she loved having the whole family over on holidays and birthdays, and always cooked a delicious meal for all. Barbara loved playing cards, especially pinochle, with friends and family. She enjoyed working in her garden and always had a beautiful yard with many different flowers. In 1999 Barbara felt very fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Israel with her daughter Debbie and son-in-law Don. Barbara loved playing the piano and organ, watching her favorite baseball team, the Mariners, knitting, and playing different games on the computer.
Above all, family was a priority to Barbara and she was so very proud of her grandchildren. Barbara lived a wonderful 91 years. She is greatly missed by all who loved her, but is in peace in heaven surrounded by her husband, her parents and her Heavenly Father.
