Barbara Ann Rusher, age 83 of Springfield, MO, as a longtime resident of Culpepper Place East, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Cox Medical Center. She was born April 22, 1929 to George and Constance (Arne) Hockert.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; her step father Jess Ramert; her husband Delbert Rusher; and her daughter Constance Lynn Johnson.
She is survived by two grandsons: Jeremy Johnson and wife Heather of Springfield, MO, and Matthew Johnson and wife Kristyn of Ozark, MO; step sons: Lynn Rusher and wife Liz of Ft. Dodge, IA, and Dennis Rusher and wife Barb of Mesa, AZ; step daughter Sheryl Larsen of Ft. Dodge, IA; great grandchildren: Logan, Lily, Conner, Rylee, and Ashlynn; step grandchildren: Lanna Rusher, and Lucius Rusher and fiancé Jill Vaught; step great grandchildren: Hailey, Hayden, and Landon; as well as other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Greenlawn Funeral Home East. Services and burial will take place in Fort Dodge, IA, Saturday, September 29, 2012. Online condolences may be made at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. In lieu of plants and flowers memorial contributions may be made to: American Heart Association.