Barbara Ide
1916-2011
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Historic St. Joseph would look very different today if Barbara Blake Ide had not lived. She died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, surrounded by family and friends.
Barbara helped to save the Buchanan County Courthouse, Robidoux Row, Patee Market, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District. She inspired extraordinary women and men to work together to sustain St. Joseph’s legacy. Her most enduring achievement was her success nurturing that effort, with grace and tenacity, forming strong partnerships with new generations, including some of St. Joseph’s most outstanding women.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of George Andrew Blake and Cecilia Jessen Blake. Her brother, Gordon Aylesworth Blake, was a West Point graduate who became a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Air Force and the Director of the National Security Agency. Barbara was educated at Stevens College and at Grinnell College.
In 1942 she married Lucien Ide and moved with him to St. Joseph in 1948, where she became an integral part of the community.
In 1969, Barbara began playing what became her indispensable role preserving St. Joseph’s historic architecture. Barbara’s efforts were recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, who invited her to address its National Convention and published her remarks in its journal. Barbara was the founder and first President of St. Joseph Preservation, Inc. and was honored in 1988 with their “Excellence in Preservation” award. She also was recognized with the Missouri Preservation Alliance “Rozier” Award (1994), the Sertoma Club “Service to Mankind Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors’ Bureau’s “Bring ‘Em Home Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Landmarks Commission and St. Joseph Preservation, Inc.’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” (2000), the St. Joseph Historical Society’s “Robidoux Award” (2002), and she was named one of the St. Joseph News-Press’s “20 Who Count” (2006). Barbara was singled out for special honors at the Missouri Preservation Alliance state conference in 2006 and, in 2008, she received the YWCA Women of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition to her work in historic preservation, Barbara contributed greatly to St. Joseph’s social fabric as an active member and often as a Board member and President, of organizations including the Runcie Club, P.E.O Sisterhood, Chapter BP, the St. Joseph Historical Society, Questors, the Junior League, and the First Presbyterian Church.
Barbara is survived by three children: Gordon, Fred, and Susan; their spouses; six grandchildren; two grandsons-in-law; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on December 10 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, where Barbara was a member for 60 years together with her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, who predeceased her in 2008.
The family requests that, in lieu of sending flowers in Barbara’s memory, contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church.
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri)07 Dec 2011, WedPage B3, Columns 3 & 4∼Barbara Blake Ide
1916-2011
Barbara Blake Ide, died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri at Saxton's Care Center surrounded by her three children and family members. Her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, died in 2008.
A memorial service will be held on December 10th at 10:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, Missouri
In 1969, Barbara Ide became involved in historic preservation to preserve the cityscape of St. Joseph. Among the many buildings she helped preserve were Downtown St. Joseph's crown jewel – the Buchanan County Court House, the city founder's Robidoux Row, Patee Hall, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District.
Humbly sharing credit with others (like the late Mary Boder, David Morton, Louise Kimberlin, and Bibi Grimes) Barbara has been able to leverage her effectiveness over the decades by mobilizing and working with many others.
Barbara first became involved in historic preservation when St. Joseph's federal urban renewal program proposed demolishing over half of the historic downtown. The National Trust for Historic Preservation took notice of Barbara's efforts and in the early 1970's invited her to address its National Convention to present preservation lessons learned in St. Joseph. Her speech was later reprinted in a National Trust's publication.
Despite St. Joseph's early losses from "urban renewal," Barbara and her friends were determined to preserve the city's remaining treasures. They successfully raised awareness of the historic value to St. Joseph's architecture and refined their preservation techniques. Barbara focused her attention on preservation education, organizing historic house tours, importing experts to give seminars, and promoting St. Joseph's architectural heritage. As founder and president of National Register and City Landmark and Historic District Designation, she preserved the architecture of St. Joseph.
Barbara participated in three lawsuits, one of which led to funding of the first fulltime Historic Preservation Planner at City Hall. With the support of Lucien, her devoted (and patient) husband of nearly 66 years, Barbara purchased several historic properties holding title to support other preservation efforts and qualify herself as a member of an historic district neighborhood association for standing as an advocate.
After purchasing Robidoux Row, she developed and chaired the highly successful Robidoux Festival which ran for several years. As a founding board member and first president of the not-for-profit St. Joseph Preservation, Inc., she established a revolving fund through historic property donations and attracted a membership of over 200.
Barbara worked for years toward the preservation of the Buchanan County Court House. They conducted and participated in publicity and political campaigns for pro-preservation judges, secured Community Development Block Grants, and enlisted the Kansas State School of Architecture to develop restoration and reuse plans.
In addition to preserving the historic cityscape of St. Joseph, Barbara has contributed greatly to the city's social fabric. Moving to St. Joseph in 1948, she became an integral part of the community leading by example. Over the years, Barbara has served as an active member (often on the board or as president) of numerous organizations like the Runcie Club, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter BP, St. Joseph Historical Society, the First Presbyterian Church, Questors, and the Junior League.
Barbara's greatest and most enduring leadership achievement is the role she played nurturing friendships and forming strong partnerships with new generations of some of St. Joseph's most outstanding women. These include leaders like Loah Stallard, Karen Graves, Connie Saxton, and Mary Burtner. Together they made lasting changes that will be valued for years to come.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916 to George A. and Ceclilia S. (Jessen) Blake in Charles City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lt. General Gordon A. Blake, USAF Retired.
Survivors: two sons, Gordon B. Ide and Fred W. Ide, both of St. Joseph; and daughter, Susan Ide Symington, Colorado Springs, Colorado; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, 2011, First Presbyterian Church. Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
1916-2011
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Historic St. Joseph would look very different today if Barbara Blake Ide had not lived. She died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, surrounded by family and friends.
Barbara helped to save the Buchanan County Courthouse, Robidoux Row, Patee Market, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District. She inspired extraordinary women and men to work together to sustain St. Joseph’s legacy. Her most enduring achievement was her success nurturing that effort, with grace and tenacity, forming strong partnerships with new generations, including some of St. Joseph’s most outstanding women.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of George Andrew Blake and Cecilia Jessen Blake. Her brother, Gordon Aylesworth Blake, was a West Point graduate who became a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Air Force and the Director of the National Security Agency. Barbara was educated at Stevens College and at Grinnell College.
In 1942 she married Lucien Ide and moved with him to St. Joseph in 1948, where she became an integral part of the community.
In 1969, Barbara began playing what became her indispensable role preserving St. Joseph’s historic architecture. Barbara’s efforts were recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, who invited her to address its National Convention and published her remarks in its journal. Barbara was the founder and first President of St. Joseph Preservation, Inc. and was honored in 1988 with their “Excellence in Preservation” award. She also was recognized with the Missouri Preservation Alliance “Rozier” Award (1994), the Sertoma Club “Service to Mankind Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors’ Bureau’s “Bring ‘Em Home Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Landmarks Commission and St. Joseph Preservation, Inc.’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” (2000), the St. Joseph Historical Society’s “Robidoux Award” (2002), and she was named one of the St. Joseph News-Press’s “20 Who Count” (2006). Barbara was singled out for special honors at the Missouri Preservation Alliance state conference in 2006 and, in 2008, she received the YWCA Women of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition to her work in historic preservation, Barbara contributed greatly to St. Joseph’s social fabric as an active member and often as a Board member and President, of organizations including the Runcie Club, P.E.O Sisterhood, Chapter BP, the St. Joseph Historical Society, Questors, the Junior League, and the First Presbyterian Church.
Barbara is survived by three children: Gordon, Fred, and Susan; their spouses; six grandchildren; two grandsons-in-law; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on December 10 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, where Barbara was a member for 60 years together with her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, who predeceased her in 2008.
The family requests that, in lieu of sending flowers in Barbara’s memory, contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church.
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri)07 Dec 2011, WedPage B3, Columns 3 & 4∼Barbara Blake Ide
1916-2011
Barbara Blake Ide, died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri at Saxton's Care Center surrounded by her three children and family members. Her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, died in 2008.
A memorial service will be held on December 10th at 10:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, Missouri
In 1969, Barbara Ide became involved in historic preservation to preserve the cityscape of St. Joseph. Among the many buildings she helped preserve were Downtown St. Joseph's crown jewel – the Buchanan County Court House, the city founder's Robidoux Row, Patee Hall, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District.
Humbly sharing credit with others (like the late Mary Boder, David Morton, Louise Kimberlin, and Bibi Grimes) Barbara has been able to leverage her effectiveness over the decades by mobilizing and working with many others.
Barbara first became involved in historic preservation when St. Joseph's federal urban renewal program proposed demolishing over half of the historic downtown. The National Trust for Historic Preservation took notice of Barbara's efforts and in the early 1970's invited her to address its National Convention to present preservation lessons learned in St. Joseph. Her speech was later reprinted in a National Trust's publication.
Despite St. Joseph's early losses from "urban renewal," Barbara and her friends were determined to preserve the city's remaining treasures. They successfully raised awareness of the historic value to St. Joseph's architecture and refined their preservation techniques. Barbara focused her attention on preservation education, organizing historic house tours, importing experts to give seminars, and promoting St. Joseph's architectural heritage. As founder and president of National Register and City Landmark and Historic District Designation, she preserved the architecture of St. Joseph.
Barbara participated in three lawsuits, one of which led to funding of the first fulltime Historic Preservation Planner at City Hall. With the support of Lucien, her devoted (and patient) husband of nearly 66 years, Barbara purchased several historic properties holding title to support other preservation efforts and qualify herself as a member of an historic district neighborhood association for standing as an advocate.
After purchasing Robidoux Row, she developed and chaired the highly successful Robidoux Festival which ran for several years. As a founding board member and first president of the not-for-profit St. Joseph Preservation, Inc., she established a revolving fund through historic property donations and attracted a membership of over 200.
Barbara worked for years toward the preservation of the Buchanan County Court House. They conducted and participated in publicity and political campaigns for pro-preservation judges, secured Community Development Block Grants, and enlisted the Kansas State School of Architecture to develop restoration and reuse plans.
In addition to preserving the historic cityscape of St. Joseph, Barbara has contributed greatly to the city's social fabric. Moving to St. Joseph in 1948, she became an integral part of the community leading by example. Over the years, Barbara has served as an active member (often on the board or as president) of numerous organizations like the Runcie Club, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter BP, St. Joseph Historical Society, the First Presbyterian Church, Questors, and the Junior League.
Barbara's greatest and most enduring leadership achievement is the role she played nurturing friendships and forming strong partnerships with new generations of some of St. Joseph's most outstanding women. These include leaders like Loah Stallard, Karen Graves, Connie Saxton, and Mary Burtner. Together they made lasting changes that will be valued for years to come.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916 to George A. and Ceclilia S. (Jessen) Blake in Charles City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lt. General Gordon A. Blake, USAF Retired.
Survivors: two sons, Gordon B. Ide and Fred W. Ide, both of St. Joseph; and daughter, Susan Ide Symington, Colorado Springs, Colorado; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, 2011, First Presbyterian Church. Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
Barbara Ide
1916-2011
---------------
Historic St. Joseph would look very different today if Barbara Blake Ide had not lived. She died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, surrounded by family and friends.
Barbara helped to save the Buchanan County Courthouse, Robidoux Row, Patee Market, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District. She inspired extraordinary women and men to work together to sustain St. Joseph’s legacy. Her most enduring achievement was her success nurturing that effort, with grace and tenacity, forming strong partnerships with new generations, including some of St. Joseph’s most outstanding women.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of George Andrew Blake and Cecilia Jessen Blake. Her brother, Gordon Aylesworth Blake, was a West Point graduate who became a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Air Force and the Director of the National Security Agency. Barbara was educated at Stevens College and at Grinnell College.
In 1942 she married Lucien Ide and moved with him to St. Joseph in 1948, where she became an integral part of the community.
In 1969, Barbara began playing what became her indispensable role preserving St. Joseph’s historic architecture. Barbara’s efforts were recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, who invited her to address its National Convention and published her remarks in its journal. Barbara was the founder and first President of St. Joseph Preservation, Inc. and was honored in 1988 with their “Excellence in Preservation” award. She also was recognized with the Missouri Preservation Alliance “Rozier” Award (1994), the Sertoma Club “Service to Mankind Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors’ Bureau’s “Bring ‘Em Home Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Landmarks Commission and St. Joseph Preservation, Inc.’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” (2000), the St. Joseph Historical Society’s “Robidoux Award” (2002), and she was named one of the St. Joseph News-Press’s “20 Who Count” (2006). Barbara was singled out for special honors at the Missouri Preservation Alliance state conference in 2006 and, in 2008, she received the YWCA Women of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition to her work in historic preservation, Barbara contributed greatly to St. Joseph’s social fabric as an active member and often as a Board member and President, of organizations including the Runcie Club, P.E.O Sisterhood, Chapter BP, the St. Joseph Historical Society, Questors, the Junior League, and the First Presbyterian Church.
Barbara is survived by three children: Gordon, Fred, and Susan; their spouses; six grandchildren; two grandsons-in-law; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on December 10 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, where Barbara was a member for 60 years together with her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, who predeceased her in 2008.
The family requests that, in lieu of sending flowers in Barbara’s memory, contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church.
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri)07 Dec 2011, WedPage B3, Columns 3 & 4∼Barbara Blake Ide
1916-2011
Barbara Blake Ide, died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri at Saxton's Care Center surrounded by her three children and family members. Her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, died in 2008.
A memorial service will be held on December 10th at 10:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, Missouri
In 1969, Barbara Ide became involved in historic preservation to preserve the cityscape of St. Joseph. Among the many buildings she helped preserve were Downtown St. Joseph's crown jewel – the Buchanan County Court House, the city founder's Robidoux Row, Patee Hall, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District.
Humbly sharing credit with others (like the late Mary Boder, David Morton, Louise Kimberlin, and Bibi Grimes) Barbara has been able to leverage her effectiveness over the decades by mobilizing and working with many others.
Barbara first became involved in historic preservation when St. Joseph's federal urban renewal program proposed demolishing over half of the historic downtown. The National Trust for Historic Preservation took notice of Barbara's efforts and in the early 1970's invited her to address its National Convention to present preservation lessons learned in St. Joseph. Her speech was later reprinted in a National Trust's publication.
Despite St. Joseph's early losses from "urban renewal," Barbara and her friends were determined to preserve the city's remaining treasures. They successfully raised awareness of the historic value to St. Joseph's architecture and refined their preservation techniques. Barbara focused her attention on preservation education, organizing historic house tours, importing experts to give seminars, and promoting St. Joseph's architectural heritage. As founder and president of National Register and City Landmark and Historic District Designation, she preserved the architecture of St. Joseph.
Barbara participated in three lawsuits, one of which led to funding of the first fulltime Historic Preservation Planner at City Hall. With the support of Lucien, her devoted (and patient) husband of nearly 66 years, Barbara purchased several historic properties holding title to support other preservation efforts and qualify herself as a member of an historic district neighborhood association for standing as an advocate.
After purchasing Robidoux Row, she developed and chaired the highly successful Robidoux Festival which ran for several years. As a founding board member and first president of the not-for-profit St. Joseph Preservation, Inc., she established a revolving fund through historic property donations and attracted a membership of over 200.
Barbara worked for years toward the preservation of the Buchanan County Court House. They conducted and participated in publicity and political campaigns for pro-preservation judges, secured Community Development Block Grants, and enlisted the Kansas State School of Architecture to develop restoration and reuse plans.
In addition to preserving the historic cityscape of St. Joseph, Barbara has contributed greatly to the city's social fabric. Moving to St. Joseph in 1948, she became an integral part of the community leading by example. Over the years, Barbara has served as an active member (often on the board or as president) of numerous organizations like the Runcie Club, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter BP, St. Joseph Historical Society, the First Presbyterian Church, Questors, and the Junior League.
Barbara's greatest and most enduring leadership achievement is the role she played nurturing friendships and forming strong partnerships with new generations of some of St. Joseph's most outstanding women. These include leaders like Loah Stallard, Karen Graves, Connie Saxton, and Mary Burtner. Together they made lasting changes that will be valued for years to come.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916 to George A. and Ceclilia S. (Jessen) Blake in Charles City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lt. General Gordon A. Blake, USAF Retired.
Survivors: two sons, Gordon B. Ide and Fred W. Ide, both of St. Joseph; and daughter, Susan Ide Symington, Colorado Springs, Colorado; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, 2011, First Presbyterian Church. Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
1916-2011
---------------
Historic St. Joseph would look very different today if Barbara Blake Ide had not lived. She died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, surrounded by family and friends.
Barbara helped to save the Buchanan County Courthouse, Robidoux Row, Patee Market, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District. She inspired extraordinary women and men to work together to sustain St. Joseph’s legacy. Her most enduring achievement was her success nurturing that effort, with grace and tenacity, forming strong partnerships with new generations, including some of St. Joseph’s most outstanding women.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916, in Charles City, Iowa, the daughter of George Andrew Blake and Cecilia Jessen Blake. Her brother, Gordon Aylesworth Blake, was a West Point graduate who became a Lieutenant General in the U.S. Air Force and the Director of the National Security Agency. Barbara was educated at Stevens College and at Grinnell College.
In 1942 she married Lucien Ide and moved with him to St. Joseph in 1948, where she became an integral part of the community.
In 1969, Barbara began playing what became her indispensable role preserving St. Joseph’s historic architecture. Barbara’s efforts were recognized by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, who invited her to address its National Convention and published her remarks in its journal. Barbara was the founder and first President of St. Joseph Preservation, Inc. and was honored in 1988 with their “Excellence in Preservation” award. She also was recognized with the Missouri Preservation Alliance “Rozier” Award (1994), the Sertoma Club “Service to Mankind Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Convention and Visitors’ Bureau’s “Bring ‘Em Home Award” (1996), the St. Joseph Landmarks Commission and St. Joseph Preservation, Inc.’s “Lifetime Achievement Award” (2000), the St. Joseph Historical Society’s “Robidoux Award” (2002), and she was named one of the St. Joseph News-Press’s “20 Who Count” (2006). Barbara was singled out for special honors at the Missouri Preservation Alliance state conference in 2006 and, in 2008, she received the YWCA Women of Excellence, Lifetime Achievement Award.
In addition to her work in historic preservation, Barbara contributed greatly to St. Joseph’s social fabric as an active member and often as a Board member and President, of organizations including the Runcie Club, P.E.O Sisterhood, Chapter BP, the St. Joseph Historical Society, Questors, the Junior League, and the First Presbyterian Church.
Barbara is survived by three children: Gordon, Fred, and Susan; their spouses; six grandchildren; two grandsons-in-law; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held on December 10 at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, where Barbara was a member for 60 years together with her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, who predeceased her in 2008.
The family requests that, in lieu of sending flowers in Barbara’s memory, contributions be made to the First Presbyterian Church.
St. Joseph News-Press (St. Joseph, Missouri)07 Dec 2011, WedPage B3, Columns 3 & 4∼Barbara Blake Ide
1916-2011
Barbara Blake Ide, died November 15, 2011 in St. Joseph, Missouri at Saxton's Care Center surrounded by her three children and family members. Her husband of 66 years, Dr. Lucien Waterman Ide, died in 2008.
A memorial service will be held on December 10th at 10:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of St. Joseph, Missouri
In 1969, Barbara Ide became involved in historic preservation to preserve the cityscape of St. Joseph. Among the many buildings she helped preserve were Downtown St. Joseph's crown jewel – the Buchanan County Court House, the city founder's Robidoux Row, Patee Hall, Warehouse Row, and the Hall Street Historic District.
Humbly sharing credit with others (like the late Mary Boder, David Morton, Louise Kimberlin, and Bibi Grimes) Barbara has been able to leverage her effectiveness over the decades by mobilizing and working with many others.
Barbara first became involved in historic preservation when St. Joseph's federal urban renewal program proposed demolishing over half of the historic downtown. The National Trust for Historic Preservation took notice of Barbara's efforts and in the early 1970's invited her to address its National Convention to present preservation lessons learned in St. Joseph. Her speech was later reprinted in a National Trust's publication.
Despite St. Joseph's early losses from "urban renewal," Barbara and her friends were determined to preserve the city's remaining treasures. They successfully raised awareness of the historic value to St. Joseph's architecture and refined their preservation techniques. Barbara focused her attention on preservation education, organizing historic house tours, importing experts to give seminars, and promoting St. Joseph's architectural heritage. As founder and president of National Register and City Landmark and Historic District Designation, she preserved the architecture of St. Joseph.
Barbara participated in three lawsuits, one of which led to funding of the first fulltime Historic Preservation Planner at City Hall. With the support of Lucien, her devoted (and patient) husband of nearly 66 years, Barbara purchased several historic properties holding title to support other preservation efforts and qualify herself as a member of an historic district neighborhood association for standing as an advocate.
After purchasing Robidoux Row, she developed and chaired the highly successful Robidoux Festival which ran for several years. As a founding board member and first president of the not-for-profit St. Joseph Preservation, Inc., she established a revolving fund through historic property donations and attracted a membership of over 200.
Barbara worked for years toward the preservation of the Buchanan County Court House. They conducted and participated in publicity and political campaigns for pro-preservation judges, secured Community Development Block Grants, and enlisted the Kansas State School of Architecture to develop restoration and reuse plans.
In addition to preserving the historic cityscape of St. Joseph, Barbara has contributed greatly to the city's social fabric. Moving to St. Joseph in 1948, she became an integral part of the community leading by example. Over the years, Barbara has served as an active member (often on the board or as president) of numerous organizations like the Runcie Club, P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter BP, St. Joseph Historical Society, the First Presbyterian Church, Questors, and the Junior League.
Barbara's greatest and most enduring leadership achievement is the role she played nurturing friendships and forming strong partnerships with new generations of some of St. Joseph's most outstanding women. These include leaders like Loah Stallard, Karen Graves, Connie Saxton, and Mary Burtner. Together they made lasting changes that will be valued for years to come.
Barbara was born March 8, 1916 to George A. and Ceclilia S. (Jessen) Blake in Charles City, Iowa.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Lt. General Gordon A. Blake, USAF Retired.
Survivors: two sons, Gordon B. Ide and Fred W. Ide, both of St. Joseph; and daughter, Susan Ide Symington, Colorado Springs, Colorado; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Memorial Services: 10:00 A.M. Saturday, December 10, 2011, First Presbyterian Church. Services under the direction of Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory.
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