Kristen Barnhart
Godfrey |
Kristen Barnhart, 43, passed away at 5:08 am Friday, January 13, 2012 at her home with her family by her side.
She was born December 4, 1968 in Alton, IL, the daughter of Raymond H. “Bud” & Janet “Jay” M. (Mearsch) Galloway.
She married Robert J. Barnhart on April 27, 1996 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton. He survives.
Kristen was an active member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton. She loved to spend time with her children, as they were her world. She volunteered at the children’s classes and on their field trips. She was also an active volunteer in her son’s football team, the Alton Renegades, and in her daughter’s skating competitions at the East Alton Skating Academy and all around the country. Their annual family trips to Disney World in Florida were her favorite times of the year. Kristen was very athletic and loved to spend time outdoors. She will be sadly missed by everyone.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughter Abbi Barnhart and son Alex Barnhart, her mother “Jay” Galloway of Alton, one sister, Tracy Galloway of Alton; aunts and uncles, Pat Rodgers of Dayton, OH, Paul Mearsch of Alton and Shirley Tovo of East Alton.
She was preceded in death by her father Bud.
Visitation will be from 3 to 8 pm on Monday, January 16, 2012 at Staten-Fine Funeral Home in Alton.
A funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Alton at 10 am on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, Fr. Jim Walther officiating.
Burial will follow at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Godfrey.
Memorials may be made to St. Mary’s School or Marquette Catholic High School and or an Education Fund for Abbi and Alex.
Online condolences and guestbook may be found at www.staten-fine.com
Staten, Fine & Burke Funeral Home