Hermine Groberg Barker

Hermine Groberg Barker
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North Ogden AAA 1/2 Hermine Groberg Barker, our Angel of a Mother, Grandmother, G-grandmother, G-G-Grandmother and sister passed away peacefully at McKay Dee Hospital at 9:01 p.m. April 2, 2011 with loved ones by her side, at the age of 96. She had been living with her daughter Evonne.

Hermine was born to Charles August Groberg and Martha Hermine Rasicot on Oct. 9, 1914 in Farr West, UT.

While in grade school, Hermine enjoyed playing volleyball or softball at recess time. In winter time, she enjoyed sleigh riding and trying to ice skate on the pond in the pasture. Hermine loved to sew and made her first dress at 11 years old.

In an amateur reading contest at the Orpheum Theatre, Hermine won 3rd place giving the reading "Mary Ellen Goes Calling." She loved to recite readings and was very good at it.

In the summer, Hermine along with her friend's, would walk from Farr West to Ben Lomond and climb up the front to the top.

Hermine enjoyed being in one-act plays at Weber High School. She was on the year book staff, and felt it a great honor to be called to be a member of the student council at W.H.S. She graduated from Weber High School and Seminary in May of 1933.

After graduation, Hermine moved to Idaho Falls, ID to work at the Kress Store. In the fall of 1933 she moved back to work at the Kress Store in Ogden. Hermine worked at Shupe William's Candy Co. until June 1938.

Hermine met and married the love of her life, Lewis Ward Barker in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 15, 1938. They reared 9 children. They owned the Cold Springs Trout Farm in No. Ogden. They had fruit orchards and Hermine was Ward's orchard boss. They had a dairy farm and Hermine made butter and the best ever ice cream. She was a great cook and we all enjoyed her homemade bread and rolls. Hermine's sons took her homemade pies when they went hunting.

Hermine remodeled her kitchen, made the cabinets, helped roof the house, and helped with the rock work on the house.

Hermine has been a faithful member of the Latter-day Saint Church and has served in many assignments, visiting teacher, teacher in Sunday School, MIA Drama Director, Genealogy teacher. She and Ward taught the youth Ball Room and Square Dancing. They worked together at the Ogden Genealogical Center and Ogden Visitor Center. Hermine also did German extractions for Genealogy. After Ward passed away she spent countless hours writing Special Thought Books to give to anyone who might enjoy them. She has been a great teacher and taught by example and is kind to everyone.

Hermine's children are: Jay & Mirjam Barker, Evonne & Larry Florence of No. Ogden, Joyce (deceased) husband Dick & Marcia of Hooper, Lewis & Gay Belle Barker of No. Ogden, Ilene & Mike Weaver of Liberty, Lyman & Lonnie Barker of No. Ogden, Robert & Cindy Barker of Willard, Allen & Sandy Barker of Hollister, CA, Leland & Karen Barker of Smithfield and a foster son, John & Roberta Brassell of Pleasant View; 65 grandchildren plus 5 adopted and 7 foster grandchildren; 141 g-grandchildren plus 15 foster and 11 adopted G-grandchildren; 4 G-G-grandchildren. Her posterity is a total of 355 at this time, and counting. She is also survived by her brother, Stanley Groberg & his wife Irene, and sister-in-law, Helen Groberg.

Hermine was preceded in death by her husband; two grandsons, Jonathan Barker and Clint Barker; three great-granddaughters, Isabella Carter, Maddison Dearden and Sasha Stephens; one grandson-in-law, Jarrod Dearden, 4 brothers and one sister.

We would like to thank the nurses and hospice care from McKay Dee.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the No. Ogden 24th Ward, 2600 No. 1150 E. Friends may call on Thursday, April 7th from 5 to 8 p.m. at Myers Ogden Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd. and at the church prior to services from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humanitarian Aid at 50 East North Temple St., Floor 7, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150-6890.
VisitationMyers Mortuary - Ogden
100 Monroe Blvd.
Ogden, UT 84404
April 7, 2011
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
ServiceNorth Ogden 24th Ward Chapel
2600 North 1150 East
North Ogden, UT
April 8, 2011
11:00 AM
CemeteryBen Lomond Cemetery
526 East 2850 No
North Ogden, UT 84414
April 8, 2011