Barry Blumenberg Sr.

Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Barry Blumenberg Sr.

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — Barry Blumenberg Sr., age 80, of East Prairie passed away Monday, Oct. 21, 2024, at Aspire Senior Living Center in East Prairie.

He was born Jan. 7, 1944, on the Heil Farm in Dogwood, Missouri, to the late Roy Blumenberg and Mollie Callie Arington Blumenberg. He retired from Auto Zone in Sikeston, Missouri, following many years of service. Barry loved collecting, especially old coins, marbles, and license plates. He also enjoyed metal detecting. He was of Christian belief.

Survivors include: one son, Barry G. Blumenberg of East Prairie; one daughter, Monica Johnston (Todd) of East Prairie; two brothers, Rick Blumenberg (Carol) of Michigan and Tony Blumenberg (Sherry) of Oklahoma; and two sisters, Carolyn Britt (Jimmy) of Jackson, Missouri, and Patty Krauss of East Prairie. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Blair Blumenberg of East Prairie, Mollie Harris (Robert) of St. Charles, Missouri, Brittney Taylor (Joseph) of East Prairie, Barry Blumenberg, III (Kim) of East Prairie; Mary Ashleigh Johnston of Benton, Illinois, and Beachie T. Johnston of Fenton, Missouri; and great-grandchildren, Liam, David, Henry, Lydia, Gracie and Charleigh.

Barry was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law, Tammi Blumenberg; a grandson, Dalton Wasson; one brother, Charles Lloyd Blumenberg; and one sister, Jean Edwards.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024, from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. in the Shelby Chapel, with Brother Eric McGruder, pastor of Full Gospel Church of East Prairie officiating.

Interment will follow in East Prairie Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Tony Blumenberg, Barry Blumenberg, III, Todd Johnston, Robert Harris, II, Beachie Todd Johnston and Dale Patrick.

Honorary pallbearers will be Rick Blumenberg, Barry Blumenberg, Joseph David Taylor, II, Robert Henry Harris III and Liam Williams.