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Dorothy "Dottie" (Shelden) Barna

Posted 2017-10-15 by Pat R
Wickenburg Sun (Wickenburg, Arizona)
Wednesday, January 13, 2016, p. A-12

Dorothy (Dottie) Shelden Barna was born March 10, 1935, the eighth child of Burr and Myrtle Shelden, 35 miles from Douglas, Wyo. She passed away Jan. 2, 2016.

They had homesteaded there from Missouri.

She graduated from South High School in Omaha, Neb., in 1953. Seven girls ran around together thru school and enjoyed many reunions, including 60th in 2013.

She met Frank Barna when they were 16. He was her prom date and they married July 18, 1953.

Dorothy said, "Frank is one of the kindest people, I have ever met, but with a gruff exterior."

July 9 of the following year, they had Michael Frank, and Aug. 25, 1955, Cheryl Suzanne arrived.

Michael married Carmela Dunn, and Cheri married Michael Patterson. Seven grandchildren were born: Jeremy Dean and Angela Deanna Patterson, Christopher Michael, Jason Frank and James Alan, Dillon Michael and Brandon William Barna. Three great-granddaughters, Taylor and Kiersten Davis and Rileigh Barna were a welcome addition.

Sun City became Dottie and Frank's home in 1985. They worked until retirement in 2000 then began traveling in a Pleasure-Way until they bought a home in 2007. Traveling the United States, Mexico and Canada was the best, according to them.

Her celebration of life will be held at Camino del Sol Funeral Chapel, 13738 Camino del Sol in Sun City West at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. Visit www.caminodelsol.com for tribute.

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