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Barbara Joanne (Rick) Hute
BARBARA JOANNE (RICK) HUTE
Mesa, Ariz.
Barbara Joanne (Rick) Hute, 84, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend, that left this world suddenly on Nov. 3, 2021.
She was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Oct. 26, 1937. She married the love of her life and moved to Mesa, Ariz., with her family in 1971. She is survived by her brother, Bud; her children, Rick, Jody, Gregg, Scott and Brenda; stepchildren, Linda, Mary and Matt, seven grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, with one boy on the way, and seven great-great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh and Gertrude; her husband, Ron: stepson, Mike; and granddaughter, Shannon.
Barbara was the matriarch of the family who loved unconditionally with all her heart. She has left a deep void in our lives, but her memory will live on forever.
A private memorial service will be held at Meldrum Mortuary on Nov. 19, 2021.
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