GOETZINGER, Barbara Ann "Bobbie" - b. September 28, 1938 - d. July 7, 2011

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Barbara Ann "Bobbie" Goetziner, 72, a resident of Howard, Kansas, formerly of Leon, El Dorado, and Belleville, Kansas, died Thursday, July 7, 2011 in the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at St. Francis Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.  She was born September 28, 1938 in Belleville, Kansas, the daughter of Virgil James and Viola Anna (Koester) White.

Bobbie was a licensed practical nurse for many years, retiring from the Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital in El Dorado, Kansas in 2000.  On May 23, 1986, Bobbie married Ronald A. Goetzinger in Wichita.  He survives at their home.  Bobbie was a member of the United Methodist Church and past president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles.

In addition to her husband, Ron, Bobbie is survived by her mother, Viola White of Belleville, Kansas; two sons, Tim Freed of Wichita, Kansas and Scott (Marcy) Freed of Fredonia, Kansas; five stepsons, Doug (Debbie) Goetzinger of Augusta, Kansas, David (Marcia) Goetzinger of El Dorado, Kansas, Dennis Goetzinger of Wichita, Kansas, Jeff (Beth) Goetzinger of Wichita, Kansas, and Clark Goetzinger of Wichita, Kansas; two sisters, Phyllis Lynn of Hays, Kansas and Peggy (Robert) Sorenson of Abilene, Kansas.  Fifteen grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive.  Her father, Virgil White; two husbands, Rex Freed and James Pound; grandson, Josh Freed; and stepson, Shawn Goetzinger preceded her in death.

Cremation has taken place, and a memorial graveside service will be held at the Belleville Cemetery in Belleville, Kansas at a later date.  A memorial has been established in Bobbie's name with the Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit, and donations can be sent to Timmons Funeral Home.  Words of condolence for the family may be left at www.timmonsfuneralhome.com. 

Timmons Funeral Home, P.O. Box 168, Fredonia, Kansas 66736 is in charge of the arrangements.

(taken from the Timmons Funeral Home website)