Barb Shinn

Barbara Jean "Bubbles" Shinn was born December 12, 1946, to Ralph and Elda (Jones) Shinn in Woodbine, Iowa. She was raised in Woodbine and graduated from high school in 1966. Bubbles worked at Blue Star in Council Bluffs, Wilkerson's Manufacturing in Fort Calhoun and bartended in Red Oak, Logan, and Woodbine. Bubbles, along with her mother, managed the Town Inn Motel in Woodbine from the early 90s until September of 2009.

Barb loved her kitty and she collected cook books. She was an excellent cook specializing in fried chicken and many desserts. Bubbles enjoyed going to the "Methodist Mall" also known as the thrift shop and to the Dollar Store.

Barb died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa at the age of 62 years, 11 months, and five days.

Barb was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Shinn; infant brother and sister; and brother, Norman "Perry" Shinn. She is survived by her mother, Elda Shinn of Woodbine, Iowa; sister, Karen (Frank) Frazier of Dunlap, Iowa; sister-in-law, Libby (Fred) Ring of Woodbine, Iowa; one niece, Teresa Bonham of Missouri Valley, Iowa; four nephews, Troy Shinn of Wilmington, Ohio, Shane Frazier of Spokane, Washington, Brandon Frazier of Harlan, Iowa, Keith Frazier of Dow City, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service
Friday, November 20, 2009, at 10:30 am
Fouts Funeral Home
Woodbine, Iowa

Clergy
Rev. Shurmaine McAlpine

Recorded Selections
"One Day at a Time"
"On the Wings of a Dove"
"Beyond the Sunset"

Pall Bearers
Fred Ring ~ Chris Lenning ~ Max Jones
John Jones ~ Clint Jones ~ Paul Fouts

Final Resting Place
Woodbine Cemetery
Woodbine, Iowa