In Memory Of

Barbara Anne Shreeve

04/11/1940 - 04/18/2025
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Service Date
04/28/2025
Service Time
10:00 AM
Service Location
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Visitation Date
04/28/2025
Visitation Time
11:00 AM
Visitation Location
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Interment
City of Mesa Cemetery

About Barbara Anne Shreeve

Barbara Anne Shreeve. Age 85 of Henderson Nevada passed away Friday, April 18th, 2025, at Sunset 6:36pm in Las Vegas, Nevada. Barbara Anne Shreeve was born in Monticello, UT. In San Juan County on Thursday April 11th, 1940.

Barbara Anne (Thompson) Shreeve was the daughter id a wheat farmer and a member of 4H and raised many young baby lambs. One was her favorite named snowball. Barbara married her high school sweetheart, Merelyn Alexander Shreeve on Saturday Feb. 16th, 1957. Merelyn and Barbara Anne were separated for the first year of their marriage while Merelyn was drafted into the Untied Staes Air Force and stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Barabara finished her Senior year in High school, worked and attended Redlands College for one year. Merelyn returned one year later, and they lived in Tucson, AZ stationed at David Monthan AFB. Barbara and Merelyn built and raised a family of six children and found joy in camping, fishing, and accomplishing family projects. Barbara owned and operated an LDS bookstore that also sold Sam Andy Dried canned foods. They also sold Mill and mix wheat grinders and bread mixers. Barbara worked and supported her husband who owned a cable TV instillation company and Earth Excavation company. Barbara loved spending time with her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Barbara Anne Shreeve was a lifelong member of the Church f Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She served in many callings in the Women’s Relief Society, Young Women’s Stake RS, and Stake Young Women’s. She served as a Den Mother in the scouting Program and attended the Jamboree with many troops/ She was known for teaching the boys how to make fried bread and fried pies and earning their badges, and Eagle Scout awards. After moving to Alaska in 1982 Barbara worked for the Matanuska Su-Stina School District to test children that have Autism or special needs. She had a passion for knowing and recognizing different plants, animals, flowers, and insects. She loved to make silk flowers arrangements for weddings and friends. She was an avid reader. She loved music, singing and helping youth groups with skits and plays. The Song Buttons and Bows or You Are My Sunshine were two favorites.  She is proceeded in death by her husband Merelyn Alexander Shreeve, her daughter, Minday Cecile Shreeve (Freeman), Daniel Goodman (Son-in-law), Cecil Williams Thompson (father), Barbara Western Thompson (Mother), Joseph Melvin Thompson (Brother), Frances Aurelia Thompson (Sister).

Barbara is survived by Miriam Mamani (Jesus) Weston Nicol Shreeve (Robin), Devonn Alice Goodman, Sharice Shreeve Pierce (Tyler), Dan Hamblin Shreeve (Carmel).

Funeral Services will be held in Mesa, AZ. Harmony Ward Building- 940 E Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 10 AM Viewing 10:45AM Family Prayer. 11-12:15PM Funeral Service/ Celebration of Life in the Chapel Area. Interment at City of Mesa Cemetery at 12:30PM 1212 N Center Street, Mesa, AZ. There will be a luncheon served back at the Harmony Ward following the Burial.

Arrangements by Bunker’s Garden Chapel, www.bunkerfuneral.com. Should this obituary appear anywhere but bunkerfuneral.com, please check our website for accurate details and service information.

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