Barbara Jean Obadal

BARBARA JEAN OBADAL

Swisher

Barbara Jean Obadal, 86, of Swisher, died Friday, Dec. 24, 2021, in her home. Celebration of Life gathering will be from noon to 2 p.m. Jan. 15, 2022, at Brosh Chapel and The Avacentre in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Private family inurnment will be in Blain Cemetery near Swisher.

Barbara was born Aug. 19, 1935, in Vinton, the daughter of Wayne and Irene (Minkel) Kelley. Barb was united in marriage to Raymond Carold Bryant in 1951. To this union, they had four children. Raymond died in 1962. She was united in marriage to Ernest Obadal in 1967. Barb enjoyed bowling, gardening, feed and watching birds, raising her dogs and, most of all, spending time with her family.

Barb is survived by her children, Russell (Lori) Bryant, Edwin Bryant and Bonnie Obadal; Ernie's children Darrel (Cheri) Obadal, Cheryl Skala, Carol Obadal (Terry Stammeyer) Gary Obadal and David Obadal; grandchildren, Robyn Obadal, Shari (Jim) Ross, Shane (Cathy) Skala, Jill (Ben) Sampica, Louis (Heather) Obadal and Jeffrey (Sheena) Obadal; several great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren; her siblings, Deborah Roney, Donna Cook, Dwayne Kelley and Charles Kelley; a brother-in-law, Richard Obadal; sister-in-law, Betty (Jim) Forrest; as well as his nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ernie; her son, Morris Bryant; grandson, Jamie Jones; and her siblings, Beverly Conkling, Patricia Heidemann, Joyce Olsen, Jim Kelley, John Kelley, Dick Kelley and Mary Kelley.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.