Name Bert E Barnes
E-mail address barneys22@juno.com
Home address  802 so intl blvd #303,Weslaco Tx, 78596
Phone # 956-447-8980
Cell # 956-532-7280
fax# none
Checking acct #(in case I need cash)
Nickname= Barney  or  "Flower Boy"

WHASSUP since 1960?? Married right out of high school, 4 years in the USMC ,5children, 11 grandchildren,1 great!!  Been in various businesses, groc store, youth center, sold cbs when they were hot, helicopter crop dusting business, Christian bookstore,  Power washing business. WIFE thru me out after 41 years,

WHASSUP  now?  Retired and chasing girls arounds the pool!!!
Who have you kept in touch with? not many
Who do you want to get in touch with? Johnny Bell , Bob Schram
What is the chance of you making a 45th reuion or a 50th?? Good to Gooder!!
What about helping find people?  I'm Trying
Please tell us your favorite song-pet-Hobby-  BILL ,Golf does not count!!!  Walking, Riding Bike , Chasing girls around the hot tub!!
Marital status- girls -Bert wants to know!!  Personally- SINGLE (just in case you could not figure it out!!)
P. S- can't wait to see you all!! 




Bert Barnes
1960 
Bert and his Great Grandson,
Steven
July 2005 
Favorite Song From The 50s

"He'll Have To Go"   by Jim Reeves
[Written by Audrey & Joe Allison]

Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone.  Let's pretend that we're together all alone.  I'll tell the man to turn the juke box way down low.  And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go.
Whisper to me, tell me do you love me true.  Or is he holding you the way I do.  Though love is blind make up your mind I've got to know.  Should I hang up or will you tell him he'll have to go.
You can't say the words I want to hear while you're with another man.  Do you want me answer yes or no?
Darlin' I will understand.  Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone.  Let's pretend that we're together all alone.  I'll tell the man to turn the juke box way down low.  And you can tell your friend there with you, he'll have to go.
Julie, Barb and the class of 1960,
   I would like you all to know how great our class reunion really turned out!!  I don't know if you noticed but Ruth (Dankbar) Colbert was chasing me around the week of the reunion. Well 9/11 turned out to be a big day, she caught me!!  I ended up staying here with Ruth for 5 weeks, I am leaving tommorrow 9/27/06 but will be back here for Thanksgiving.
   I am going to Canton Tx, Dallas Tx, and on to Savage Minn by the 7th of Oct then back to Clear Lake for a couple of days. Home by the 20th of Oct. Ruth will be coming to the Valley in Jan-Feb We will be going to Guadalhara,Mex for a short vacation.
  April 1st I will come back to Tn with Ruth for part of the summer. Clear Lake for the 4th of July. I am sending a few pics to put on our web pages. Also a song I recorded here in Nashville. Hope you enjoy!               
BERT(Barney) and RUTH 
Background Music is
'He'll Have To Go'
One of Bert's favorites
We have Bert to thank for us all reconnecting after all these years.
It was his goal to visit as many of his classmates as possible.
He was responsible for many Rumbles and Reunions.
I think that he would want it to be said
'Remember me with smiles and laughter or don't remember me at all'.
That was a quote from a Little House on the Praire show and one I think Bert would like.
He was a great friend and he will be missed terribly.
Bert- Thanks for all your work from the Class of 1960! 
Julie Hayden Traub
Barney and Ruth last November when they went to the Gospel Awards show at Opryland.  It was in the Roy Acuff Theater.  Before they went to the theater, they stopped at a restaurant to eat.  Most of the square dancers from the club Ruth belongs to were there and they had a great time.  In the background are some of the square dancers.  "A bus from Opryland came to the Senior Center here in town and picked us up.  The pictures of us on the bus, Barney took just by holding the camera up in front of us.  He takes a lot of pictures of us like that".
We lost Bert on November 19, 2007
Memories and Remembrances from his fellow classmates and friends
are at the bottom of this page..

WE WILL ALL MISS HIM..I SO WISH I HAD GONE TO THE REUNION NOW..TELL RUTH WE WILL BE THINKING OF HER. BOB SCHRAM (1960)
Memories and Remembrances of Bert
*Remember to hold down ctrl and F5 on your keyboard to see any additions.*
*A message to Bert's classmates from his oldest son*.
Hello to all of you.
My name is Bob Barnes and I am Bert's eldest son. I'm sad to have to inform any of you that my dad passed away yesterday. He was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and it overtook his body rather rapidly yesterday afternoon. Per his wishes, his body will be cremated and a memorial service will be scheduled in the near future. His ashes will be scattered on the beach at a later time.

If you would like for me to pass on any information to you regarding the memorial service, please email and let me know. Cards and condolences may be sent to Bert Barnes Family, P O Box 707, Mason City, IA 50402-0707

Rest in Peace Dad..
Sincerely,
Bob Barnes 

Bert E. "Barney" Barnes
WESLACO, Texas - Bert E. (Barney) Barnes, 65, of Weslaco, Texas, died Monday (Nov. 19, 2007) at the Audie Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital in San Antonio, Texas, after a battle with cancer.

At the family's request, a memorial service will be held at a later time in December and according to his wishes his body was cremated.

Bert Elwood Barnes was born April 23, 1942, in Mallard, Iowa, the son of Bernard and Vera (Roberts) Barnes. He attended school in Mallard and Clear Lake, graduating from Clear Lake in 1960.

Bert served in the United States Marine Corps at the El Toro Marine Corps base in Santa Ana, Calif. On Oct. 9, 1960, Bert married Velma K. (Val) Valley at the Little Brown Church in Nashua.

Bert then returned to Iowa and resided in Northwood where he was employed as a meat cutter with Fallgatters. The family then moved to Plymouth while Bert was employed at Armour Co. Bert was also an avid CB Radio enthusiast.

In 1974, Bert moved the family to Rockwell where he started his own business, Barneys Custom Ag Service/Helicopter Spraying. Thereafter helping his wife at Alpha Book and Gift Store while also being a member of the Hanford Community Church. Bert also operated Barneys Cleaning Systems in Rockwell.

In 2001, Bert retired to Weslaco, Texas, where he enjoyed going to South Padre Island fishing and spending time on the beach. He also loved traveling across the United States.

Bert is survived by his five children: Terri (Marty) Nowotny, Victor, Iowa, Bob Barnes, Clear Lake, Rich Barnes (fiancee Tina Prince), Rockwell, Sabrina Burton, Collinsville, Ill., and Nikki Barnes, Rockwell; his grandchildren, Catey, Chris, Alex, Andrew and Jon Nowotny, Marissa and Derrick Barnes, Dustin Barnes, Erin and Maddison Burton and Mitchell Barnes; also one great-grandchild, Steven Nowotny; his siblings, Neva (Ed) Hamilton, Richard (Rose) Barnes, Loretta (Lanny) Barringer and Phyllis Schneider; as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives; and special friend, Ruth Colbert. He was preceded in death by his parents Bernard and Vera, and grandchildren, Elizabeth and Matthew Nowotny.

Memorials and best wishes may be directed to the Bert Barnes family Box 707, Mason City, IA 50402.
From the Mason City Globe Gazette- 25 November, 2007
I was trying to find out where Phyllis Barnes might be and I think Ann Minkner Millard told me she thought Phyllis was Bert's sis.  I tracked him down and sure enough he was able to get me in touch with her.
In the several short visits I had with Bert I can honestly say he made my day each time and I know he made this world a much better place to live in because he was here with us.  I bumped into him in the park in Clear Lake and it just felt like old home week for lifelong friends. 
Thanks to the Barnes Family, Class of 1960 and especially Bert for leaving this old 56er with some great memories of a friend, although much to short of time friend.
Thanks Bert and we will meet again.    Jerry L. Millard   Class of 1956
*A message to Bert's classmates from his Sister*.
I just went to his page and what a fine tribute to my Baby brother. Thank You all so much. We are so grateful to our Precious Lord for taking Bert home so quickly. His pain was very bad and God chose to take him out of it fast.  I found great comfort from my oldest sister,Neva. She said that Bert had gone to heaven and our precious Mom was waiting to welcome home her baby.  Neva went on to say that now Mom would spoil him rotten again and we would all have to go up there and straighten him out again.!! We all Loved our Baby Brother and we are sorry only for ourselves,because he's in such a wonderful place with his new body and No pain.
Thanks for remembering us in your Prayers. Much Love to All,  Phyllis Barnes Schneider
(Phyllis Barnes Schneider  Bert's sister and she is also a CLHS 1956 Classmate)

When we were in high school, I thought Bert was a "greaser" and didn't have anything to do with him   :-)   I told him that at a couple of our reunions.  BUT Bert proved to be so much more than that.   He is the reason the 45th class reunion took place.   He contacted me in 2004 and asked if I would help, which I did -- but it was only making calls to people.   He did the work and asked Chuck Clapsaddle to help at that end.  We all owe him a BIG THANK YOU!!  Because now we have a web site (thanks to Julie) and can keep connected better.
Bert is in a better place -- because he knew our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   I am sure he will be watching and waiting to see if we have the BIG 50 in 2010!!!   WE ALL HAVE TO BE THERE!!  Thanks, Bert for all you did.   Barb Potts Matson (1960)
My name is Wesley Roberts Sr, One of his Uncles.  He had six Uncles and one Aunt on the Roberts side of the family.  Only two Uncles left.  Bert's Mother Vera was my Sister. Bert used to come to most of the Roberts Reunions in Savanna, Illinois each August.  He always brought along lots of humor and wit.  He generally wore his cowboy hat and was great with the children. We loved Bert and were very sorry about his passing on.  But, I know that he is in a much better place and still wearing his cowboy hat.  I received an email from Phyllis telling me about the 1960 site.  That is a great tribute to Bert.  Thank you for keeping it up.  I will pass the site along to my side of the family and thank you again.  Love,  Wes
  "  I can not remember to much about Bert in school.  Our life style was so different for he was in town and I was a country girl and had to ride the bus.  Am so thankful for him and Barb getting the class reunion together.  To think I almost didn't go to the reunion and would of missed the most important part of my life.  We had the time of our lives and that was the start of our lives together.  We both were so happy from the very beginning, just didn't last long enough.  My prayers go out to all his family and friends.  He was the world to me.  On Sept 11,2006 was when he gave me my diamond and we became engaged.  He was just a wonderfully and happy guy.  From the love of his life and I will miss him so much.  Rest in peace "BERT"    LOVE FROM  YOUR SWEETHEART!!"
RUTH
Link to the Globe Gazette Memorial section.
http://www.legacy.com/GlobeGazette/GB/GuestbookView.aspx?PersonId=98536573
Both pictures
September 9, 2006

They became engaged
11 September, 2006
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Here are two Karaoke songs that Bert recorded
(in his own voice).
'Mona Lisa' and 'After The Lovin'
(14 December, 2007)
Friends..

Dad's memorial service will be held at the Rockwell Legion Hall (on Main Street in Rockwell) on Saturday December 22nd with a military service beginning at 1pm and visitation with family and friends following until 4pm.  I've attached a copy of Dad's obituary which was in the Mason City Globe Gazette.

According to Dad's wishes, his ashes will be scattered on a beach in Texas at a later time. A small service will be held at that time as well. More information on that can be sent to you if you return this email.

God Bless you and Happy Holidays to you all!  Bob Barnes

This picture was taken on my deck in the summer of 2006.   Bert came through Lincoln on his way to Iowa.  
He stayed overnight with us.
(Words of Barb Potts Matson)
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Bert and Barb worked together on reconnecting the 1960 classmates
and obtaining their information for the web site.
I know they both enjoyed what they did and the results thereof.

Guest Book from the Mason City Globe Gazette for
Bert E. "Barney" Barnes

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   December 23, 2007
We only knew Barney for a short period but there was one feature about this special person that we will always remember, His Smile. When he walked into a room with his smile you just had to smile because he also carried a camera and he loved to take pictures. We will miss him dearly... especially his smile and his personality. 
   Bob & Rachel Boudrow (Murfreesboro, TN)
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   November 29, 2007
I am really sorry for your lost. Barney had become my best friend and fiance. He was the love of my life and I will miss dearly just as the family will. My prays are with you all. 
   Ruth Colbert (Murfreesboro, TN) 
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   November 26, 2007
What can I say one of my closest friends is gone. Kids your dad was a great honest man. 
   Gary Janssen (Emporia, KS) 
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   November 25, 2007
My prayers and thoughts are with each and every one of you at this time. When I saw Bert he always was interested in Sean and wanting to learn more about autism. I know he will be missed by all. May your memories of the good times help you all through this difficult time.  Nancy Schroeder Flannery (Fairbanks, AK)
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   November 25, 2007
I am sorry for your loss. Let the memories of your years together give you all strength. Draw even more strength from the comfort of your family and friends at this difficult time. My sincere sympathy is extended to each of you. 
   Debbie Mejia (Severson) (Mason City, IA)
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   November 25, 2007
we had some good times , will be sadly missed 
   roger bushbaum (manly, IA) 
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   November 25, 2007
Dear Family,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you at this very hard time. We got to know Val and Bert during our cb years and remember some of you kids. We were always fasinated with the barn.We've lost track of "Punky" and would sure like to know how she is doing.We'll watch for a notice on his memorial service and hope to attend it. Kandie and Ron Shupe Butcher and Bo-Peep. 
   Kandie and Ron Shupe (Northwood, IA)
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   November 25, 2007
Our sympathy and thoughts go out to Bob and Marissa and Derrick in this time of their loss. 
   Dorothy & Jim Riekens (Mason City, IA)
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Presented in memory by, Pat Buhr Oorlogg, Barb Potts Matson, Marilyn Merwin Jackson, Sue MacDonald Holthaus, Jeff Townsend, Janet Castle Lowman, Jim Coyier, Julie Hayden Traub and Mavis and Bob Whelan.  The brick is exactly where Mavis is standing in the above picture.
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30 April, 2008