Barbara Lee Kappers, age 81, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Sunday March 19, 2017 at her home in Spring Valley.
She was born December 18, 1935 at her family home in Spring Valley, Minn. She was the only child of Harry and Elva (Makowski) Kappers. Barb attended school in Spring Valley, graduating in 1953. After high school, Barb worked at various retail jobs in the Spring Valley area before going to work in the housekeeping department for Spring Valley Care Center. She retired from the care center after several years of employment. Barb enjoyed traveling, collecting things, going to the casino and feeding and watching birds, especially cardinals. She also was an avid sports fan, following area high school, college and professional teams. Barb was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Spring Valley where she taught Sunday school for 50 years, and she was very proud of her Dutch heritage.
Barb is survived by an uncle, Harold Westphal and an aunt, Arlene Kappers, both of Spring Valley, and many cousins. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Friedrich and Eda Makowski; paternal grandparents, John and Louise Kappers; and her parents, Harry and Elva Kappers.
Barb’s family would like to thank friends and neighbors that have checked on Barb over the last few years and a special thank you to her neighbor Michael Lentz and his daughter, Skylar.
Per Barb’s wishes, there will be no funeral service. There will be a graveside service at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to be directed to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, the Spring Valley Public Library, the Spring Valley Historical Society or Our Savior’s Lutheran Cemetery.
Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.