A service in witness to Barbara’s life and faith will be held on Friday, March 31, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Joldersma & Klein Funeral Home, 917 S. Burdick St., Kalamazoo. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the funeral home, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Anyone who desires to leave a memorial tribute can do so at either Centrica Care Navigators - Southwest Michigan Hospice, Bronson Hospital - Advanced Illness Management, Fiddlehead Music Therapy, or the Heritage Community Foundation of Kalamazoo Michigan. These organizations and their staff were extraordinary in the provision of care to Barbara and her family throughout her final journey.