Barbara McAllister

BARBARA JEAN HOWELL MCALLISTER

Mount Union

Barbara Jean Howell McAllister, 83, of Mount Union, died Monday, March 21, 2022, at Halcyon House, Washington, Iowa. She was born March 1, 1939, in Washington County to Lawrence E. and Geneva F. Shebeck Howell. On June 25, 1961, she was united in marriage to Roger G. McAllister in Columbus Junction, Iowa. He died Dec. 28, 2013. She was a graduate of Columbus Junction High School and Iowa State University.

Before marriage and becoming a homemaker, she taught school for one year in Mount Union. She was a member of the Mount Union United Methodist Church and held various offices for United Methodist Women; served on the Winfield-Mount Union school board for nine years; was a 60 year member of Chapter U T.T.T.; and a member of Winfield VFW auxiliary. Barbara was active in 4-H in her youth and later became a county 4-H judge and leader of the Canaanettes 4-H Club.

Survivors include her daughter, Cynthia Lynn (Phillip) Archer of Bloomfield; son, Curtis R. (Lauri Diehl) McAllister of Los Altos, Calif.; grandchildren, Sara and David McAllister; brother-in-law, Tom Murphy; sister-in-law, Nancy Howell; and nieces and nephews. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Everette Howel; and a sister, Beverly Murphy.

The funeral service for Mrs. McAllister will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 27, at the Mount Union United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Shrimplin officiating. The family will receive friends from 12:30 until 2 p.m. at the church. A luncheon will be served after the service with burial following at Trinity Cemetery, rural Mount Union. A memorial has been established for Mount Union United Methodist Church.

Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.