Barbara Allen Schwabauer passed away in her home in Peoria, AZ on December 13,
2019 surrounded by her family and husband of 65 years, Phil Schwabauer. Born
January 24, 1936 to Gerald and Dorothy Allen. Ten years later her parents gave
birth to her little sister and best friend for life, Jerrie Allen McNelly. She
spent most of her life in Liberty, MO. She graduated from Liberty High School
class of 1954 where she met and married the “one true love of her life” Phil
Schwabauer Jr. They married on June 4, 1954. Over the next four years they were
blessed with the birth of their two sons, David Allen and Richard (Ricky) Dean.
She will be remembered for her love of fashion, which would lead her to be
manager and buyer of “The In Set” and Donly & Company, both in Liberty. Followed
by her own boutique “Barbara’s” in the Antioch Mall in the Northland. Before
retiring to AZ Barbara and Phil enjoyed teaming up as Realtors for Chasteen
Duffey Co. She loved Sundays as a die-hard Kansas City Chiefs fan and rarely
missed a home game with her family and friends the Lowman’s, Triplett’s and
Moorefield’s at Arrowhead and never missed a game in AZ with her family. She was
a true Missouri Democrat never afraid to speak her mind. In life and death she
was and will always be the thread that binds our family. Loved and missed by
many she was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother
and a true friend. She is survived by her husband Phil Schwabauer Jr, sons David
(Cathy) Schwabauer, of Lawrence KS, Rick (Jim Dillon) of Palm Springs CA,
grandchildren Liz (Elliot) Sims and Matt (Katie Hobson) Schwabauer, great
grandchildren Killian, Rylan, Norah Jo, and Ashton, sister Jerrie McNelly, and
her nieces, Barbie Schroeder, Jennifer Cherry, Tracey Kelly, Karin Ellis, Ken
Smith, Kelly Schwabauer and their families, and her little girl Chloe. We ask
that memorial gifts be made to St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix AZ. Memorial
donations can be made by phone (602)-242-3663, by Mail St Mary’s Food Bank
Alliance –Att.: Tributes (Barbara’s name in the memo of checks) 2831 N 31st
Ave., Phoenix AZ 85009-1518 and online at www.firstfoodbank.org a. go to “ways
to give” b. Choose “Tribute Donation” c. Honor gift time “in memory of d.
Honoree name “Barbara Schwabauer