Nadine Barnebey

NADINE BARNEBEY Edith Nadine (Hug) Barnebey was born to Oscar Erhard Hug and Gladys Isabel (Garner) Hug on October 7, 1921, in Omaha, Nebraska. She died on October 27, 2014, at the age of 93 in San Antonio, Texas. She graduated from North High School in Omaha, Nebraska. She attended Omaha University where she worked as a telephone operator before she married Lauren Robert Barnebey in San Antonio in December of 1941, prior to his being sent overseas to fly in the China-Burma-India Theatre. She was a devoted mother to four children. As a long-time active member of Grace Presbyterian Church, she was a gracious friend to many and enemy to none. During her active years she was a Cub Scout, Brownie and Girl Scout leader, Sunday School teacher, and member of the Presbyterian Women's Circle and Sunday School. She was an accomplished seamstress, making many formal gowns for her daughters. She loved the Texas Hill Country and was able to garden for many years. As a young mother, she earned money by selling her superior angel food cakes, and she still baked the best angel food cake anywhere. After her children were grown, as a qualified real estate broker, she worked beside Lauren in his real estate and law office, handling rental properties. She was a steadfast and capable caregiver to Lauren after his diagnosis of leukemia in 2001. Nadine was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 61 years, Lauren, who died in 2003. Also predeceasing her were her sister, Carol Jean Lutt, and niece, Cathy Lou Farquhar. She is survived by her four children: Lauren Robert Barnebey, Jr and wife Suzannah (Cox) Wilcox of Rockport, TX; Suzanne Kay Giannoble and husband Richard Paul of Lincoln, NE; David Roy Barnebey and wife Sylvie of San Diego, CA; and Carol Maree Etheredge and husband William Thomas of Texas City, TX. Seven grandchildren will greatly miss her smile and big hugs: Kristen Maree Blanford, Alice Hilary Malvarose, Lauren Robert Barnebey III (Robert), Todd Paul Giannoble; William Thomas Etheredge III (Tommy), Sharina Brothers, and Satia Stevens. She was a generous lady toward friends and family and leaves a strong loving memory for her other remaining relatives: her great grandchildren Ross, Nathan, Lauren, Rob, Liam, and Claudia; as well as her cousins Phyllis Robinson of Shelby, IA, and Marilyn Valentine, of San Antonio, TX; her brother in law Malcolm Barnebey and wife June, and her sister in law Mary Alice Bond. Her niece Cherry Lynn Cartwright of Castro Valley, CA, along with her many other nieces and nephews, will miss the cheerful voice of their Aunt Nadine. She loved listening to the beautiful music of Katy Rose McComb and John Edward Cox. The family wishes to thank her competent, loving, caregivers from Caring Companions: Guadalupe, Jan, Donna, and Yvonne. Her neighbors Vin, Madelyn, Kathy, Laura, Jeri Ann and so many others provided a wonderful environment of companionship, for which we are also grateful. Church friends stood by her and provided emotional and faithful support throughout her lifetime. We are profoundly grateful for all these people, as well as those friends and family who continued to call and send well wishes and photos during her last years. A memorial service is to be held at Grace Presbyterian Church, 950 Donaldson Avenue, San Antonio, Texas, at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 15, 2014. She requested that those attending her memorial wear bright colors to represent the flowers she so enjoyed. Following lunch at the church, there will be a 3:00 pm, graveside service at Sunset Memorial Park