Barbara Jane Magner

Barbara Jane Magner

Cedar Rapids

Barbara Jane Magner, 90, a resident of Promise House Assisted Living, Hiawatha, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, May 4, 2023, at Promise House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Saint Ludmila Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Father Kenneth Glaser. Burial will follow at Saint John’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Papich-Kuba Funeral Home East, 1228 Second St. SE, Cedar Rapids, and after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the church. The rosary begins at 4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Barbara is survived by her children, Pat Magner, Cedar Rapids, Debbie (John) Egan, Luana, Peggy (Mark) Hewitt, Cedar Rapids, Kathy (Brett) Ibsen, Shellsburg, and Diane (Nathan) Humbert, Palo; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul “Manny” Campbell, Belton, Mo.; and two sisters-in-law, Jeanette Kilpatrick and Shari Campbell.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Emmet; son, Michael “Mick” Magner; grandson, Talon Williams; daughter-in-law, Sue Magner; parents, Leonard and Hazel (Riley) Campbell; brothers, Billy, Pat, Mike, Father Tom, John “Bud,” Jimmy and Charlie “Danny” Campbell; and sisters, Kate Mohwinkle, Hazel Burke, Mary “Sis” Goltz, Maggie Corneliuson and Esther “Essie” Campbell.

Barbara was born June 23, 1932, in Waukon, and moved to Cedar Rapids from rural Waukon in 1955. She married Emmet W. Magner on April 17, 1951, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Waukon. Emmet died June 6, 2010. Barb worked at Hawkeye Rubber Manufacturing Co. for many years and enjoyed her 27 years of retirement to the fullest.

Barb was a devoted member of Saint Ludmila Catholic Church since moving to Cedar Rapids and a devout Catholic. She contributed generously to many charities. Barb devoted her life to taking care of her family and many friends. She remembered everyone’s birthday, anniversary and special occasions with a card in the mail.

She was an avid football fan of the Bears. Her favorite “sports,” however, were going to the casino, playing cards for money, bingo and sweeping the floors of everyone in her family.

Special thanks to everyone at Promise House for their loving kindness, patience and excellent care of Mom.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Barb’s family or St. Jude Children’s Hospital.