Georgia Rosemary Barkley

Georgia “Rosemary” Barkley, 84 of Merrill, IA passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at a Sioux City hospital.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at St. Michael Catholic Church in Sioux City. Rev. David Hemann will officiate. Entombment will be in the Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Church. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Rosemary was born June 27th 1935 in Sioux City Iowa. She was the daughter of Joseph and Alma (Noonan) Mahaney. She grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Heelan High School in 1953. Rosemary attended a College in Marshall Town Ia. for nurses training.

In 1957 Rosemary married George R. Barkley in Bakersfield California.

Rosemary was a Surgical Scrub nurse for an Orthopedic group and an Opthalmic group in Sioux City. She worked at St Joseph, St Vincents and Marian Health Center in Sioux City.

Rosemary was a long time member of St Michaels Church. After retirement she enjoyed collecting dolls and antiques. She had stores called "The Doll House" in Leeds and "Heartland Treasures" in Merrill Ia. Rosemary also enjoyed cooking, auctions, playing cards, and spoiling her grandchildren.

 Survivors include her husband George Barkley of Merrill Ia., her children Theresa Junck (Rick), Patty Hansen (Rick) and Dennis Barkley (Jo) all of Hinton Ia. Her brothers James Mahaney of Tuscon Az., Thomas Mahaney (Judy) of Sioux City, and Dennis Mahaney (Dee) of SaddleBrooke Az. 8 grandchildren, Sara Renken(Ryan), Lisa and Allison Junck. Keri Noel (Brad), Kayla Ruhland (Joe), Clara Barkley (fiance Mike Burns) Heath, Jeffrey (fiance Mikayla George) and 8 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Joseph and her sister Patricia Jordan.