Barbara Hutchinson

Barbara Ann (Walsh) Hutchinson of Omaha, NE, age 81, passed away April 23, 2024. She was born April 16, 1943 in Davenport, IA the oldest daughter of Lawrence and Marina (Deitering) Walsh, and grew up on the family farm near Bancroft, IA. She attended St. John's elementary and high school and graduated in 1961. After graduation she attended Mankato Commercial College, Mankato, MN and worked in the office at Campbell Soup Company, Worthington, MN.

On May 25, 1963, she married Ken Hutchinson in Bancroft, IA. After living in Rutland, IA and St. Paul, MN they moved to Fort Dodge, IA in 1977. She worked part time 17 years at Corpus Christi Church and volunteered at her children's schools. In 2000 her and Ken moved to Omaha to be close to family.

Barb is survived by her daughter Diane Sederburg and husband Dave, Omaha, NE and son Dan Hutchinson and wife Chris, Omaha, NE; grandchildren Derek, Ryan, Rachel Sederburg and Emily, Robert, Charles, Lizzy Hutchinson, sisters Ann Marie Heldorfer and husband Phil, Bancroft, IA, and Jean Farrow and husband Charlie, Aurora, CO, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Ken Hutchinson, mother, Marina Walsh, and father Lawrence Walsh.

Barb loved spending time with her children and grandchildren and enjoyed attending her grandchildren's activities. She also enjoyed visiting family and friends, playing cards, attending concerts and plays and writing letters to her many friends and family members.

A memorial will be held Saturday, June 8, at Good Shepherd, 3809 N. 90th St., at 11:00 am with a luncheon to follow.