Barbara Inez Eshelman Obituary
We are sad to announce that on October 20, 2024 we had to say goodbye to Barbara Inez Eshelman of Council Bluffs, Iowa, born in Griswold, Iowa. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Carl DeKay and Lois DeKay (Mewhirter); and her husband Curtis Eshelman (Scoop). She is survived by: her daughters, Cheryl Tousley (Rick) of Lewiston, ID, Marilyn Lang (John) of Seattle, WA and Jodie Boelens (Herb) of Grand Rapids, MI; her grandchildren, Kristin Schmidt, Rob Schmidt (Debbie), Jack Tousley (Hazel), Mike Lang (Allison), David Lang (Allen), Jennifer Standfest (Josh) and Pamela Diekevers (Justin); and her great grandchildren, Morgan, Kendall, Tyler, Quinn, Hunter, Andrew, Sawyer, Aaron, Ellie, Zach and Jamie. She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 8th 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Rieken Duhn Funeral Home (300 Main St, Griswold, IA 51535). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 9th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Griswold United Methodist Church (100 Cass St, Griswold, IA 51535). During Covid, however, she became more isolated and needed more help herself, and moved to Grand Rapids, MI, to be closer to family.
Memorial donations can be made to: Epworth UMC in Council Bluffs, Iowa or Meals on Wheels of Council Bluffs.
