Barbara Tewksbury

Private family services for Barbara Tewksbury, 70, of Ferney will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 18th at Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton. Rev. Lloyd Redhage will officiate. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Aberdeen under the direction of Paetznick-Garness Funeral Chapel, Groton.

Barb passed away January 16, 2011 at Avera St. Lukes Hospital, Aberdeen.

Barbara Jean was born on November 3, 1940 on a farm southeast of Ferney to Frank and Mathilda "Tillie" (Bahr) Nehls. She was the youngest of five children. Barb attended school in Groton. On August 10, 1960, she united in marriage with Kenneth Tewksbury in Aberdeen. Together they made their home on the family farm and raised two sons.

Barb enjoyed visiting with friends and spending time with her grandchildren. Her hobbies included crocheting, jigsaw puzzles and playing bingo. She also liked taking road trips and shopping.

Celebrating her life through memories is her husband, Kenneth, her sons, Randy (Violet) Tewksbury of Groton, Steve (Betty) Tewksbury of Groton; three grandchildren, Brad (Sarah) Tewksbury, Amanda (Chris) Eye, Heidie (Jullian) Kraig and five great-grandchildren, Jacob Tewksbury, Dezirae Bohn, Jace Bohn, Isabella Kraig and Aubrey Kraig. Barb is also survived by two sisters, Shirley Syhre of Aberdeen and Rose Tewksbury of Groton and her brother, Robert (Ella Mae) Nehls of Aberdeen.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Frank Nehls and Mathilda (Nehls) Feller and her brother, Lyle Nehls.

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