Barbara Jean Meyer

Barbara was born September 5, 1946 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, the daughter of Douglas and Elaine (Kemp) Saaranen. She was raised in Rudyard and graduated from Rudyard High School in 1964. She worked at Northern Michigan Veneers for several years and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, running a daycare, cooking, cross stitch and polka dancing. She was united in marriage to Stephen Meyer in Gladstone on July 28, 1990.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Stephen; her children, Scot Gabriel of Gladstone and Kari (Steve) Gagnon of Rapid River; grandchildren, Brandon (Lexis), Bradley and Ali; great-grandson, Gunnar; sister, Darlene Goudreau of St. Ignace; nephew, Troy; nieces, Robyn and Stacy; brothers-in-law, Peter (Beth) Meyer of Cornell and Jerry (Patti) Meyer of Somerset, Wis. and sister-in-law, Kathy Cole of Gladstone.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Diane Zacher and nephew, Perry Zacher.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

The family is being assisted by the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. To leave a message of condolence, go to http://www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.