Dyksma, Barbara Louise (Allen, Johnson, Ogden)

Barbara Dyksma, 78, passed away quietly on July 3, 2011 in
Arlington, WA. Barbara was born on January 21, 1933 in
Sharon, PA. She was the only child of Dr. Arnold and Laura
Allen. Barbara and family moved to Everett in 1947 where
she attended and graduated from Everett High School in
1950. She was a great friend, wife, mother, grandmother,
and great-grandmother. She is survived by her loving
husband, Hendrick; her children, Susan Lindborg (Link),
Sharon Sizer (Earl), Marion Cooper (Randy) and Shelley
Klein (Ken); step-children, Barbara Shultz, Gary Ogden
(Sharon), Jayoline Kirschberg (Mark), and Greg Dyksma
(Tamy); 16 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in in death by her father, Arnold;
mother, Laura; first husband, Arnold; second husband,
George; step-son, Fred; and grandchild, Kyle. Private
service will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations may be
made to the American Cancer Society or Diabetic
Association.

Published in The Herald (Everett) on July 6, 2011