Obituary - Barbara Ruth (Street) Oakson

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Barbara Ruth Oakson, 86, Lawrence, KS, died Wednesday April 29, 2016 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

Memorial visitation 1-4 pm Saturday May 21, 2016 at Quisenberry Funeral Home. Memorials to the or Grace Hospice. Private burial in Hubbel Hill Cemetery, Tonganoxie.

Barbara was born December 8, 1929 in Lawrence, KS, the daughter of Guy and Ruth (Beal) Street. She was united in marriage to Robert E. Oakson on January 22, 1949. He preceded her in death on November 5, 2015. She was also preceded by her two brothers, Richard and Robert Street; and her sister, Helen Williams.

Survivors include two sons, Steve Oakson, Overland Park, KS, and Tom Oakson, Lawrence, KS; two daughters, Nora Oakson, Fort Collins, CO, and Elaine Raleigh, Baldwin, WI; 8 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren.

Barbara was a cheerleader and homecoming queen in high school. One summer she was women's golf champion at Lawrence Country Club. She enjoyed her involvement in horse shows, her pets, making great dinners for her family (pheasant in wine sauce a favorite), and most of all spending time with her children.