Barbara June Babb

Barbara June Babb “Bobbie” was born December 18, 1925, to Albert and Margaret (Rohan)Lindquist in Seattle Washington, joining sister Karole and half-brother Wilmot and half-sister Margie. Although she lived in the city, she had a country heart and worked hard to get her first horse, Tundra. After graduating from Latona High School, Seattle, she was off to Washington State College where she majored in Animal Husbandry. She worked on cattle ranches in Montana during the summers and lived at Hilltop Stables on campus, graduating in 1949. On Dec 11, 1949, she married her true love Albert J Babb, and became a farm wife and mother of 2 girls. Helping on the farm and raising a family kept her busy. She also was a leader in East Cheney 4-H club for 20-plus years. Her love of horses and animals was instrumental in assisting her daughters in raising steers and showing horses. Outside of farming, ranching, and raising a family she had a love of art. Her primary focus was watercolors of landscapes, barns, and especially animals. Joining the Spokane Water Color Society and the Stanek House Art Gallery allowed her to show her artwork and make new friends. Later in retirement, after losing her husband of almost 40 years in 1989, she enjoyed traveling on Elderhostel/Road Scholar trips, where traveling was combined with learning. She enjoyed painting trips with her sister, continuing her Spanish studies, other cultures, antiques, including her favorite show Antique Roadshow, bird watching, and life in the country. Hard-working, loyal, and quick to laugh, we will miss her in so many ways. Bobbie passed away at almost 98 years old on November 25th, 2023 in her home of 60 years near Plaza Washington. She leaves behind her beloved daughters, Judy Babb (Paul) and Linda Daniels (Dan). The family wants to thank Sheryl Rice for her devotion to Mom, as well as others who helped us with her care in the twilight years. An interment at the Graveside is planned on Dec 14, 2023, at 12:30 pm at Spokane Memorial Gardens on 5909 S Cheney-Spokane Hwy with memorial reception to follow at 2:00 pm at Holy Cross Lutheran Church 7307 N Nevada St Spokane. “Love is reflected in love” as she used to say, and although she has passed, the love she always gave so unconditionally will continue to sustain us.

Barbara June Babb

December 18, 1925 - November 25, 2023