Barbara Lynn Bigelow Mitchell

Barbara Lynn Bigelow-Mitchell, 74, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018, at Prairie Meadows Senior Living Center in Kasson, MN.

Barbara was born May 18, 1944, in Owatonna, MN to Wayne and Wilma (Munson) Bigelow. She graduated from Claremont High School and worked briefly at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She married and spent most of her life in New Albin, IA and returned to Kasson, MN in 2014, to be near her siblings. She enjoyed quilting, embroidering, reading and visiting with friends and family. Barbara spent most of her life caring for others. She was a mother of 6, CNA for many years, and spent a life time helping and giving to those in need.

Barbara is survived by her children, Paul (Jennifer) Mitchell, Lisa Mitchell, Dona (Dave) Cretors, Peter Mitchell, and Emily (PJ) Harn, 9 grandchildren and 8 siblings, Sherrill Sandell, Bonnie (Phil) Fitterer, Wallace (Faye) Bigelow, Bruce Bigelow, Randy Bigelow, Jerome (Darlene) Bigelow, Mark (LaVonne) Bigelow, and Joel Bigelow. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, and daughter, Lois Jean Mitchell. She will be deeply missed.

Visitation will be held 4:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2018, at Czaplewski Family Funeral Home and Crematory, 801 7th Street SE, Kasson, MN and one hour before the service at the church on Thursday.

The memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, October 18, 2018, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 301~ 8th Avenue NW in Kasson, MN with Reverend Nirmala Reinschmidt officiating. Inurnment will be at Claremont Street Cemetery in Claremont, MN.

Donations can be made to Watermark Mission, St. Henry-Watermark N 460 County Road D, Eau Galle, WI 54737 in Barbara's name or on their web at www.watermark-mission.org.

Blessed be her memory.

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