Jean Barger

October 27, 1934 - October 2, 2021

Jean Ann Barger, 86, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. A prayer service will take place at 4 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021, with a visitation to follow until 7 p.m. at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service in Cedar Rapids. A funeral Mass will take place at 10 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with a visitation one hour prior. Burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Cedar Rapids. Nothing was more important to Jean than family and her strong Catholic Faith. She looked forward to hosting family gatherings every Sunday afternoon after Mass. Her home was always well-stocked with great food, drinks, snacks, and toys – visitors were welcomed with open arms at any hour of the day or night. Jean loved spending time in her yard and was famous for her beautiful roses. She looked forward to spending time with close friends at the weekly drawings at Miguel’s and the Moose Lodge. Jean also enjoyed trying her Irish luck at casinos and playing BINGO. She was an avid reader, an incredible cook, a kind-hearted soul – an amazing woman! Survivors include her sons, Bob (Brenda) Barger and James F. Barger, all of Cedar Rapids; daughters, Beth (Mark) Vozenilek of Mt. Vernon, Iowa, Brenda (Dale) Cooley of Cedar Rapids, Rebecca (Mark) Meier of Shellsburg, Iowa, Christie (Pat) Vozenilek, and Jennifer Smith, all of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Jeff Barger, Katie (Rachel) Barger, Michelle (Dan) Price, John Barger, Stephanie Vozenilek, Abby Vozenilek, Jake (Tanya) Vozenilek, Ben Vozenilek, Maggie Rose Vozenilek (Jeremy Gould), Laura Barger (Rich Seals), Brady (Jessica) Cooley, Hannah (Shawn) Ringer, Dylan Cooley (Megan Ronnenberg), Parker Cooley, Cody (Katarina) Meier, Tyler Meier, Trevor Meier, Blake (Kasya) Vozenilek, Emily (Daulton) Gerber, Ireland Daugherty, and Gracie Daugherty; great-grandchildren, Addison, Elise, Eva, Ivan, Eleanor, Nolan, Henry, Oliver, Caliana, Finn, Riley Jo, River, Declan, Maeve, Awnnica, Atreyu, Archer, Owen, Norman, Celia, Jaxson, Easton, Coraline, and Nash; and brother-in-law, Mike (Jackie) Barger. She is also survived by her faithful furry companions, China and Baby. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, John, who adored her; son, Larry; great-grandchildren, Olivia Jade and Tucker John; and brothers, Frank, Allen, Stanley, Norman, and David. The family would like to extend a special thank-you to the staff at Mercy Hospital and Hospice of Mercy. Memorials may be directed to the family.