Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Barbour, Wallace "Wally" Roy  May 14, 2018
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Lakewood News-Sat. May 19, 2018

WALLACE ROY BARBOUR
LAKE ODESSA, MI.- Wallace "Wally" Roy Barbour, age 86, of Lake Odessa, passed away 
Monday, May 14, 2018 at home after a five year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Wally was born on November 4, 1931 in Matherton. He was the third child of Lula and
Maurice Barbour. He attended school in Carson City, playing basketball, baseball and
football. He married Shirley Vance on July 30, 1954. Shirley and Wally bought a farm
in 1959 in Lake Odessa, where they remained throughout their 63-year marriage. Together
they raised three sons, Wally was a Korean War Veteran and after his discharge from
service he worked for the State of Michigan Dept. of Corrections as an electrician.
He retired in 1982 at which time he continued working on the family farm with his
boys.

Shirley ann Wally spent many winter in LaBelle, Fl. with friends golfing, fishing
and playing cards. Wally was also an avid hunter. He was a terrific grandpa, spending hours with
his grandchildren, teaching them how to play ball, ride bikes, and play cards. He loved
attending their sporting events. He was "that" grandpa.. the one they will always
remember.

Wally is survived by the love of his life, Shirley; sons, Dan (Ann), Steve (Pam),
Mark (Julie); grandchildren, Jermey (Kate), Nichole (Adam), Tracy (Rodrigo), Kristi (Wajde),
Michael (Jessica), Rosie; 3.5 great-grandchildren, and sister, Wilma Bennis.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Lula and Maurice along with sisters,
Shirley and Beverly.

A private family service will be held at a later date. Memorials in Wally's name can
be made to the Lake Odessa VFW Post 4461 Scholarship fund.

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