The memorial service for Barbara Alison LeBeau of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Bonnerup Funeral Service Chapel, Albert Lea. The Reverend Jeff Laeger-Hagemeister will officiate. Visitation with her family will be one hour before the service. Memorial in lieu of flowers are preferred to the Courage Center 3915 Golden Valley Rd.- Golden Valley, MN 55422.
Barbara died Saturday, September 12, 2009 at St. John?s Lutheran Home. Albert Lea. She was 91 years old.
Barbara was born February 14, 1918 at Hibbing, Minnesota to Hal and Margaret (Hare) Brown. She graduated from Hibbing High School and Carlton College, Northfield, Minnesota with a Liberal Arts Degree. Barbara has lived at Buhl, Minnesota, Osakis, Minnesota and Albert Lea. She was married to Gordon LeBeau. Barbara was a substitute teacher for Albert Lea High School. In 1958, she began teaching English at the Glenville High School and retired in 1978. Barbara was a member of the AAUW. She enjoyed playing Bridge, reading and writing poetry. She also enjoyed watching sports, especially the Twins, Vikings and Gophers and relaxing at her lake home on Lake Pokegama in Northern MN. Her family was very important, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren .
Barbara is survived by her two children: Susan Mathews and her husband Lyle of Austin, TX and Phil LeBeau and his wife Maridee of Savage, Minnesota; sister: Doris Hagge of Grand Rapids, Minnesota; grandchildren: Steven Mathews, Carolyn Mathews-Jamison, Chad LeBeau, Aimee Hayes, and Molly Iwaskewycz; great grandchildren: Nicholas, Charlie, Ainsley, Gavin, Addyson and Liam.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents: Hal and Margaret Brown; husband, Gordon LeBeau, brother, Bruce Brown.