Barbara "Barb" A. Matthews

Barbara (Barb) Matthews was born on April 24th, 1941 in Iowa City, IA. She passed away at home on June 28, 2026 at the age of 85. Barb grew up in Stuart, IA and married William Matthews. In 1963 they moved to Millard, NE. Helped establish Hope Presbyterian Church, where “all her girls” were baptized and confirmed. Barb was a charter member of Hope. In pursuit of a life time dream she became a Licensed Practical Nurse, worked as a Psychiatric, Geriatric and Hospice nurse for 30 years.

She enjoyed sewing for her girls, quilting with her sister, reading cook books and creating delicious foods. Barb spent hours watching her flowers bloom and birds in her feeders. The porch was her “Happy Place.” Believing you could learn something new every day she encouraged development of talents and gifts.

Proceeded in death by: Son, William James; Daughter, Denise Diane; Parents, Margaret Templeman, Emmett (Ruth) Norton; Brother, Nathan Allan Norton.

Survived by: Three daughters, Katherine (Wayne) Wray, Laura Heimann, Regina Lambert; Brothers, Terry Templeman, Donny (Beth) Zerwekh; Sister, Bobbie (Randy) Voss; Sister- in-Law, Dixie Norton; Three Granddaughters, Shawna Heimann, Amanda (Stephan) Beauvais, Alexa Wray; Three Great-granddaughters, Elizabeth, Evelyn, Emma Beauvais; Many nieces, nephews, life-long friends and devoted caregivers.

Suggested Memorials: Hope Presbyterian Church or Help Medical Equipment, which provides home medical supplies and equipment at a fraction of the cost.

Visitation: Thursday, July 2 from 5-7 pm, with a service by the Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard at 5:30 pm, at Braman Mortuary Millard Chapel, 6505 S. 144th St., Omaha, NE

Funeral Service: Friday, July 3 at 11 am at Hope Presbyterian Church, 5220 S 159th Ave, Omaha, NE. Interment: Voss Mohr Cemetery