Barbara Moore Weber passed away on January 29, 2009 at 91 years
of age due to complications from a fall.
She was born on July 17, 1917 in Clyde, Texas to James Orris
Moore and Willie Bodystun Moore. She married Donald Putnam Weber in
June 1941. They had two children: Ken Weber (Karen) of Northglenn,
Colorado and Toni Hamill (Bill) of Monument, Colorado. She is
survived by her children, three grandchildren: Donald Conley, Kurt
Weber, and Kevin Weber; two great grandchildren, and sister Bess
Fuller (Dick) of Ft. Collins, CO.
Barbara graduated from Washington University and the Central
Institute for the Deaf in St. Louis, MO with a degree in Special
Education. She taught hearing impaired children for twenty years in
Columbus and Dayton, Ohio. In 1970 the family moved to Monument,
Colorado. After her husband’s death in 1975, Barbara opened Barbara
Weber Art Studio in Monument where she gave art lessons, sold art
supplies, and the work of local artists. She was active in the
Palmer Lake Art Group, serving as president, and was a substitute
teacher in District 38. In addition to her art, Barbara enjoyed
playing golf, fishing, trips to the mountains, and cheering for the
Denver Broncos.
Barbara was a woman of endless energy and a sunny outlook on
life. She lived independently and lovingly until the end. She will
be dearly missed by her family and all who knew and loved her.
A memorial service honoring her life was held at 1:00 Saturday,
February 7, at the Monument Community Presbyterian Church.
In lieu of flowers, please send memorial contributions to the
Palmer Lake Art Group Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 543, Palmer Lake,
Colorado 80133.