Barbara Lee Pike

Barbara Lee Pike, 83, of Kasson, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 14, 2020 at the Seasons Hospice House in Rochester, MN.

Barbara was born on November 22, 1937 in Red Wing, MN to Stanley and Marion (Lee) Knutson.  She married Robert Pike on December 15, 1955.  They were one day away from celebrating their 65 ^th wedding anniversary.  She worked as a deputy clerk for the City of Kasson and as a Guardian ad Litem (GAL).  She was on the Kasson City Council and she also served as the Mayor of Kasson.

Barbara loved her community and enjoyed being a part of her many civic duties to help shape Kasson.   She was a member of the Save the Water Tower Committee, Dodge County Trails Committee, Festival in the Park Committee, Helicopter Candy Drop, and the Dodge County Fair Cancer Stroll.  She also helped organized the Kasson-Mantorville Care and Share Auction and helped get new playground equipment in the Kasson park.   She was a devoted member to St. John’s Lutheran Church, where she served as treasurer and on the adult fellowship.   She loved going on bus trips with her husband Bob and their friends.  She was an avid reader. She will be deeply missed.

Barbara is survived by her husband, Bob; children, Terry (Twila) Pike of Columbus, OH, Angela (Robert) Parker of St. Louis Park, MN, and Tim Pike of Pine Island, MN; grandchildren, Tarah Pike, Tyler Pike, Cindy McWright, and James Parker; three greatgrandchildren, Lilyah Parker, Davi Jr. McWright, and Carmen McWright.  She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Owen.

Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th Street SE in Kasson, MN.  A memorial service will follow at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Nirmala Reinschmidt officiating. You are invited to join a live stream of the memorial service on the Czaplewski Facebook page starting at 11:50 a.m.; https://www.facebook.com/Czaplewski-Family-Funeral-Homes-Crematory-336420016774213/ . Burial will be in Lands Lutheran Cemetery in Zumbrota, MN.

To share a special memory or condolence please visit www.czaplewskifuneralhomes.com, Czaplewski Family Funeral Homes, 801 7th St SE Kasson, MN 55944 (507)634-6510. Blessed be her memory.