Barbara J Rodewald

June 30, 1938 - September 11, 2014

Barbara Rodewald, 76, of Benton Harbor, died at her home on Thursday afternoon after a long illness. Services for Barbara will be private. Memorials may be made to Hospice at Home. Please share messages, memories or photos at www.florin.net. Arrangements are being handled by the Davison Chapel of Florin Funeral Service, Coloma. Barbara was born in Coloma to Floyd and Gladys (Craven) Bronson on June 30, 1938, and has been a lifelong resident of the area. She worked various jobs throughout the years. Barbara loved vegetable and flower gardening, sewing, cooking, camping and fishing. She was considered the caregiver her family. She is survived by her children, Lisa (Jim) Peterson of Dowagiac and Donald Umphrey of Baroda; her sister, Pamela (Russ) Stewart, of Benton Harbor; and several nieces and nephews. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband and two sisters and 1 brother.