Barbara was born in Iowa on July 9, 1932 and died February 18, 2024.
She moved with her husband, Jack Schneider, about 60 years ago to California.
She loved to grow plants and flowers, so her perfect job was floriculture superintendent for the Ventura County Fair. She was the only superintendent to work full time at the fair grounds until her retirement about 3 years ago.
She had a fuchsia nursery in Oxnard. She was a fuchsia hybridizer and later became a rose and arrangement judge for the American Rose Society. With her partner, Sue, she traveled to Northern California, Arizona, Las Vegas, and New Mexico. For about 33 years, Barbara and Sue judged rose shows and spoke at the club meetings - especially in Southern California. It was a wonderful life.
Barbara and Sue grew about 350 roses of all kinds. They needed to see how they grow here in Ventura.
Barbara's husband Jack, died about 30 years ago.
She is survived by her family; Sue Diller, Dog Mindy, and Cat Boo.
Memorial contributions, instead of flowers, may be made in her name to a garden or to the Humane Society. As per her request wishes, she had a private memorial service with her family.
Arrangements are under the direction of the JOSEPH P. REARDON FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICE, Ventura.