James "Jim" Barber, 85 of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away December 17, 2020.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Spring or Summer of 2021, when COVID conditions allow for gatherings.
Jim was born on November 7, 1935 to Ross and Iona (Whitaker) Barber in Parker SD. Shortly after, the family moved to Sioux Falls where Jim grew up with his nine brothers and sisters. Jim enlisted into the Air Force and was initially stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID. He was then stationed in Korea and Japan. While stationed at Tachikawa AB Japan, Jim met his wife, Yoshiko (Arai) Barber. They were married in Japan on August 13, 1957. Their first born, James Jr., was born in 1960 in Tachikawa. They moved to the United States to Chandler, MN. While stationed at Chandler AFB their second child, Brenda, was born in 1964. Jim was transferred to Hamilton AFB, California. While there he was notified that he was going to Vietnam as a combat engineer with the Air Force's new unit, Red Horse. He deployed to Bien Hoa, Vietnam and was there during the Tet Offensive. On returning from Vietnam, Jim was stationed at Mather AFB, followed by Naha AB, Japan, and Kirkland AFB, New Mexico. He finally retired from the Air Force after 20 years and moved to Sioux Falls in 1974. Jim worked with the City of Sioux Falls Park Department. Known as "Sarge" to all the employees he ran the parts room providing all the supplies for the city parks. After 23 years with his second career Jim "Sarge" Barber retired in 1998. Jim kept active enjoying detailing his vehicles and dabbling in wood work. It would not be out of the ordinary to see him working around the house and doing yard work.
Jim is survived by his children James D. Barber, Jr. (Christine) and Brenda (Barber) Thompson (Todd). Sister, Annadell (Barber) Loewen and brothers Ronald (Onalea) and Calvin (Therese) Barber. Grandchildren: Ashley (Barber) Enderle (Alex); Lauren (Barber) Weirich (Jon); Derek Thompson; Garrett Thompson; and Great Grandson Branson Enderle and soon to be Baby Weirich (June 2021).
Jim was preceded in death by his wife Yoshiko Barber and parents Ross and Iona Barber and brothers Kenneth "Bud", Donald, Willis, Eugene and sisters Ramona (Barber) Boehrns and Georgia (Barber) Thornberry.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Spring or Summer of 2021, when COVID conditions allow for gatherings.
Jim was born on November 7, 1935 to Ross and Iona (Whitaker) Barber in Parker SD. Shortly after, the family moved to Sioux Falls where Jim grew up with his nine brothers and sisters. Jim enlisted into the Air Force and was initially stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID. He was then stationed in Korea and Japan. While stationed at Tachikawa AB Japan, Jim met his wife, Yoshiko (Arai) Barber. They were married in Japan on August 13, 1957. Their first born, James Jr., was born in 1960 in Tachikawa. They moved to the United States to Chandler, MN. While stationed at Chandler AFB their second child, Brenda, was born in 1964. Jim was transferred to Hamilton AFB, California. While there he was notified that he was going to Vietnam as a combat engineer with the Air Force's new unit, Red Horse. He deployed to Bien Hoa, Vietnam and was there during the Tet Offensive. On returning from Vietnam, Jim was stationed at Mather AFB, followed by Naha AB, Japan, and Kirkland AFB, New Mexico. He finally retired from the Air Force after 20 years and moved to Sioux Falls in 1974. Jim worked with the City of Sioux Falls Park Department. Known as "Sarge" to all the employees he ran the parts room providing all the supplies for the city parks. After 23 years with his second career Jim "Sarge" Barber retired in 1998. Jim kept active enjoying detailing his vehicles and dabbling in wood work. It would not be out of the ordinary to see him working around the house and doing yard work.
Jim is survived by his children James D. Barber, Jr. (Christine) and Brenda (Barber) Thompson (Todd). Sister, Annadell (Barber) Loewen and brothers Ronald (Onalea) and Calvin (Therese) Barber. Grandchildren: Ashley (Barber) Enderle (Alex); Lauren (Barber) Weirich (Jon); Derek Thompson; Garrett Thompson; and Great Grandson Branson Enderle and soon to be Baby Weirich (June 2021).
Jim was preceded in death by his wife Yoshiko Barber and parents Ross and Iona Barber and brothers Kenneth "Bud", Donald, Willis, Eugene and sisters Ramona (Barber) Boehrns and Georgia (Barber) Thornberry.
James "Jim" Barber, 85 of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away December 17, 2020.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Spring or Summer of 2021, when COVID conditions allow for gatherings.
Jim was born on November 7, 1935 to Ross and Iona (Whitaker) Barber in Parker SD. Shortly after, the family moved to Sioux Falls where Jim grew up with his nine brothers and sisters. Jim enlisted into the Air Force and was initially stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID. He was then stationed in Korea and Japan. While stationed at Tachikawa AB Japan, Jim met his wife, Yoshiko (Arai) Barber. They were married in Japan on August 13, 1957. Their first born, James Jr., was born in 1960 in Tachikawa. They moved to the United States to Chandler, MN. While stationed at Chandler AFB their second child, Brenda, was born in 1964. Jim was transferred to Hamilton AFB, California. While there he was notified that he was going to Vietnam as a combat engineer with the Air Force's new unit, Red Horse. He deployed to Bien Hoa, Vietnam and was there during the Tet Offensive. On returning from Vietnam, Jim was stationed at Mather AFB, followed by Naha AB, Japan, and Kirkland AFB, New Mexico. He finally retired from the Air Force after 20 years and moved to Sioux Falls in 1974. Jim worked with the City of Sioux Falls Park Department. Known as "Sarge" to all the employees he ran the parts room providing all the supplies for the city parks. After 23 years with his second career Jim "Sarge" Barber retired in 1998. Jim kept active enjoying detailing his vehicles and dabbling in wood work. It would not be out of the ordinary to see him working around the house and doing yard work.
Jim is survived by his children James D. Barber, Jr. (Christine) and Brenda (Barber) Thompson (Todd). Sister, Annadell (Barber) Loewen and brothers Ronald (Onalea) and Calvin (Therese) Barber. Grandchildren: Ashley (Barber) Enderle (Alex); Lauren (Barber) Weirich (Jon); Derek Thompson; Garrett Thompson; and Great Grandson Branson Enderle and soon to be Baby Weirich (June 2021).
Jim was preceded in death by his wife Yoshiko Barber and parents Ross and Iona Barber and brothers Kenneth "Bud", Donald, Willis, Eugene and sisters Ramona (Barber) Boehrns and Georgia (Barber) Thornberry.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Spring or Summer of 2021, when COVID conditions allow for gatherings.
Jim was born on November 7, 1935 to Ross and Iona (Whitaker) Barber in Parker SD. Shortly after, the family moved to Sioux Falls where Jim grew up with his nine brothers and sisters. Jim enlisted into the Air Force and was initially stationed at Mountain Home AFB, ID. He was then stationed in Korea and Japan. While stationed at Tachikawa AB Japan, Jim met his wife, Yoshiko (Arai) Barber. They were married in Japan on August 13, 1957. Their first born, James Jr., was born in 1960 in Tachikawa. They moved to the United States to Chandler, MN. While stationed at Chandler AFB their second child, Brenda, was born in 1964. Jim was transferred to Hamilton AFB, California. While there he was notified that he was going to Vietnam as a combat engineer with the Air Force's new unit, Red Horse. He deployed to Bien Hoa, Vietnam and was there during the Tet Offensive. On returning from Vietnam, Jim was stationed at Mather AFB, followed by Naha AB, Japan, and Kirkland AFB, New Mexico. He finally retired from the Air Force after 20 years and moved to Sioux Falls in 1974. Jim worked with the City of Sioux Falls Park Department. Known as "Sarge" to all the employees he ran the parts room providing all the supplies for the city parks. After 23 years with his second career Jim "Sarge" Barber retired in 1998. Jim kept active enjoying detailing his vehicles and dabbling in wood work. It would not be out of the ordinary to see him working around the house and doing yard work.
Jim is survived by his children James D. Barber, Jr. (Christine) and Brenda (Barber) Thompson (Todd). Sister, Annadell (Barber) Loewen and brothers Ronald (Onalea) and Calvin (Therese) Barber. Grandchildren: Ashley (Barber) Enderle (Alex); Lauren (Barber) Weirich (Jon); Derek Thompson; Garrett Thompson; and Great Grandson Branson Enderle and soon to be Baby Weirich (June 2021).
Jim was preceded in death by his wife Yoshiko Barber and parents Ross and Iona Barber and brothers Kenneth "Bud", Donald, Willis, Eugene and sisters Ramona (Barber) Boehrns and Georgia (Barber) Thornberry.
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