Barbara Fensterman

Barbara Fensterman PRINCETON — Barbara A. Fensterman, 92, of Princeton passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the Colonial HealthCare and Rehabilitation Centre in Princeton. She was born Barbara Anita Acgesen on March 7, 1923, to Edward and Marion Aagesen. She married John G. Carper on Sept. 13, 1944. He died Nov. 19, 1973. She married L. Glenn Fensterman on March 25, 1978. Barbara was raised near Manlius and graduated from Manlius High School in 1941. She attended the Cottage Hospital School of Nursing in Galesburg, graduating in 1944 as a registered nurse. Later, she worked for many years as a dental assistant for Dr. Graham in Annawan. Barbara spent most of her adult life in Buda, living first in town and then moving to the family farm in 1972. She delighted in living in the country. She spent hour after hour planting, replanting and transplanting huge flower beds. She also enjoyed feeding and watching a variety of birds that came each day to her many feeders. Barbara and Glenn moved from the farm to Princeton in 2010. Barbara was raised in the Danish Lutheran Church and then became a member of the Buda Methodist Church, where she participated in the women's auxiliary. She later joined the United Church of Christ in Sheffield, where she enjoyed a long relationship with the church and its members. Barbara was a longtime avid golfer. She was a former member of Green River Golf Course in Walnut, Hidden Lake Country Club in Sheffield and Midland Country Club in Kewanee. She belonged to many golf groups and leagues over the years and loved playing with friends and family. She also loved to play cards. She held a master's status as a bridge player and belonged to countless bridge groups. The greatest joy in Barbara's life was her family. She told fond stories of many holidays with the Aagesens and with the Carpers. She cherished her parents and her siblings. Barbara and Glenn were married for 37 years. She was very proud of their blended family and she treasured all of her seven children. She adored her nine grandchildren and each new great-grandchild delighted her. Her family will greatly miss her as wife, mom, Neta and Granny. Surviving are her husband, Glenn; two daughters, Christine (Robert) Huff of Piedmont, S.C., and Carla (Scott) Boyden of Galesburg; five stepchildren, Gary (Linda) Fensterman of New Brighton, Minn., Greg Fensterman of McCarthy, Alaska, Tina Aronson of Chillicothe, Kathy (Larry) Normansell of New Concord, Ohio, and Jan Bonucci of Princeton; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and a brother. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Midwest Affiliate, 530 NE Glen Oak Ave., Peoria, IL 61603; or to Friends of Strays Animal Shelter, 2845 N. Main St., Princeton, IL 61356. The Norberg Memorial Home in Princeton is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.norbergfh.com.

Barbara Fensterman

March 7, 1923 - March 26, 2015