Barbara Jean Story, age 84, of Kenyon died on Monday, June 24, 2024, at her home.
Memorial services was held on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Kenyon United Methodist Church. Reverend Dr. Jef Olson and Reverend Dr. Daren Flinck officiated. Interment will be at Prairieville Church Cemetery, rural Faribault at a later date.
Family received friends during a reception following the service on July 6 at the church.
Arrangements are being completed by the Boldt Funeral Home, Faribault.
Barbara Jean, the daughter of Julian and Helen (Clifton) Swiggum was born on September 8, 1939, in Peterson, MN. She graduated from Northfield High School in 1957. That same year she married James S. Story on September 8. She was a devoted wife and mother who helped her husband farm while raising three children. She managed all the farm books and helped with farm chores. When the children were older, she was employed at the Faribault Vo-Tech (now named South Central College) in the farm management program and later at the Kenyon Co-Op. While at Co-Op she started as late shift cashier and worked her way up to head bookkeeper and co-manager before retiring in 2002. She enjoyed gardening and took great pride in her yard. Upon retirement they wintered in Florida. She loved traveling in their 5th wheel and meeting new people. She also enjoyed reading, walking, visiting with family and friends, going to rummage sales, and refinishing old furniture. She had a witty sense of humor. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Kenyon, MN, attended Trinity Arcadia Methodist Church of Arcadia, FL, and was a former member of Prairieville United Methodist Church, rural Faribault, MN.
She is survived by her husband, James; three children, Scott (and Pam) Story, Kim (and John) Lang, and Christie Gannon (and special friend Herb Castle) all of Kenyon; seven grandchildren, Eric (and Anna) Story, Jennifer (and Trevor) Wooten, Jacquelyn Story, Amy and Christopher Lang, and Sarah and Benjamin Gannon.
She was preceded in death by her parents and granddaughter, Katie Story.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to donor’s choice.
