Barbara J. "Barb" Junck

Barbara J. “Barb” Junck, 92, of Sioux City, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at a local care facility.  Funeral services will be 10:30 A.M. Thursday, January 13, 2022 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel.  Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time.  Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Barb was born the daughter of Helmuth and Helen (Aldag) Baak on December 23, 1929 in Denison, Iowa.  She graduated from East High School.  Barb married Ralph Junck on July 31, 1948 in Sioux City.  They made their home in the same house for 72 years.  Barb was a homemaker and raised five children.  She later worked for Gerkin Windows for 17 years until her retirement. 

She loved her family and grandchildren dearly.  She enjoyed animals, especially her birds, and also flowers. 

Barb was a longtime active member of St. Luke Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, vacation Bible school, and Luther League. 

Barb is survived by her children, Susan (Keith) Davis, Ron (Linda) Junck, Judy (Butch) Gordon, Lana (Rex) Fischer, and Steve (Terri) Junck all of Sioux City; sister, Sharon (Lee) Warne of Prescott Valley, Arizona; 11 grandchildren, Jason (Karen), Tracie (Dana) Nicki (Jeremy), Quinten (Brittany), Justin (Lorinda), Heather, Shane, Bobbi, Kerry, Korey, and Cole; 22 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Ralph; and grandchildren, Rick and Jenny.