Grace Pearl Barnes

Grace Pearl Barnes was born on September 10, 1921 in St. James, MN to Theodore and Anna (Oren) Shellum. She grew up and attended school in Albin Township. Grace married Collin "Mike" Barnes on January 23, 1944 at Albion Lutheran Church. They farmed in Home and Prairieville Townships until retiring in 1975 at which time they moved to Evan. She was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Evan where she sang in the choir and was active in the Ladies Aid. Grace enjoyed playing cards, fishing, canning, and gardening. She also enjoyed waitressing and cooking at the Evan Inn for many years. In 2012, Grace moved to Divine Providence Community Home. She lived there until she was most recently called home. She enjoyed listening to music, playing bingo, and visiting with friends and family while enjoying coffee and cookies. She is survived by her children, Roger (Marlene) Barnes of Mankato and Jean Bloemke of Sleepy Eye, 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, one great-great grandchild, sister, Marlys Schwartz of New Ulm and sister-in-law, Dorothy Shellum of Nicollet. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Collin, sons, Gary and Larry Barnes, grandson, Craig Bloemke, three brothers and three sisters. Visitation 1 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Thursday, May 31, 2018 Sturm Funeral Home, Sleepy Eye Chapel 301 - 3rd Ave. S.W. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085 Visitation 2 9:30 am - 10:30 am Friday, June 1, 2018 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan, MN 124 Knudsen St. Evan, Minnesota, United States 56266 Service Information 10:30 am Friday, June 1, 2018 St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Evan, MN 124 Knudsen St. Evan, Minnesota, United States 56266 Interment Information Home Cemetery 700 St. Mary's St. N.E. Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, United States 56085