Barbara Altes Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Barbara Altes of Sterling, Colorado, born in Peetz, Colorado, who passed away on September 5, 2022 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Angela Fehringer (Zach) and Leo Fehringer; her husband Vern Altes; and her siblings, Coletta Roelle, Arnold Fehringer, Alvin Fehringer and Gerald Fehringer.
She is survived by: her former husband James Schaefer; her children, Steve Schaefer (Cathy), Rod Schaefer (Lois), Jeanette Beam (Rich), Marilyn Gerk (Jim), Joan Marin (Gary), Gerry Schaefer (Carrie) and DeeAnn Ross (Glenn); her stepdaughters, Carol Cooper (Norman) and Sue Altes; and her siblings, Mark, Ed, Leo, Charles Fehringer and Marcella Schumacher. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in Barbara's name to the Family Resource Center or Iliff Head Start Reading Program c/o Tennant Funeral Home PO Box 1547, Sterling, CO 80751.