Barbara Battige passed away on July 19, 2025. Barbara was born on Aug. 11, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to George and Helen Philipp. Barbara graduated from Rufus King High School. She married James (Jim) on June 27, 1964. Barbara was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church and loved her church family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James, of 45 years, her parents, her sister, Dorothy and beloved grandson, Garrett.
She is survived by two sons, Gary and wife, Beth; Bob and wife, Lisa; six grandchildren and spouses: Jordan and Jason Keener, Lauren and Matt Bowlan, Kaitlyn and Jake Thorpe, Bobby and Alyssa Battige, Kelseigh and Terry Sharp, Kyle and Quincy Clement; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Services were held on July 26, 2025 at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Shawnee. She was laid to rest at Olympus North Cemetery in Grove, OK.
