Klages, Barbara Ann
On Friday, November 11th , Barbara Ann Klages (60) of St. Louis passed away peacefully surrounded by family.
Born to Albert and Ruth (nee Bartsch) Provaznik, she attended St. Elizabeth High School and then went on to attend the University of Missouri where she received a Bachelor of Science in Business.
Barbara met the love of her life, Kenneth Klages, at the Chi Rho Club at St. Francis de Sales. They dated for 9 years and were married for 37. The greatest joy of her life were her two sons, Austin and Collin, and her two grandsons, Liam and Miles. Barbara loved spending time with family and friends and will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Barbara is survived by her beloved husband, Kenneth, two sons Austin (Katie) and Collin (Natalie), two grandsons Liam (4 1/2) and Miles (1 1/2), sister Mary Larowitz and brother John Provaznik. Aunt, cousin and friend to many. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Ruth Provaznik, in-laws Gregory and Helen Klages, brothers-in-laws, Robert Prebil, Robert Klages, and Mike Larowitz, nieces Amy Gray, Katie Laramie and Lynda Prebil.
Services: Visitation at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, on Thursday, November 17, 3:00 to 7:00 pm with funeral mass at Mary, Mother of the Church Catholic Church on Friday at 10:30 am.
I will always remember Barbara as a warm and welcoming cousin who cherished her family and friends. She was always happy to see you and loved talking about her family. When she smiled, you just felt very happy.
Barbara was a cherished friend, aunt and Godmother in our family. She is already deeply missed and will be forever loved
Barbara was my “baby cousin”. She was always welcoming, full of joy, and proud of her family. She will be dearly missed.
“Barbie” was my little sister and my best friend. She frequently initiated activities w/ her friends and always included me. Her great sense of humor and smile will be missed. It’s going to be a long, hard road.
What a wild adventurous crazy tumultuous friendship Barbie and I had and always will have!!!
So many laughs!!… and many ‘hot’ times too!! Near fists fights in grade school… putting a yellow tape down the center of our dorm room at Mizzou…
Playing with our ‘Barbie and Ken dolls….
Barbie is so funny and so fun…
Through the last few months we exchanged ‘second grade level jokes and texts .. knowing full well the other would bust out laughing (or roll their eyes)… never ending …
I love Barbie so very much 🙂
Ken, Collin and Austin: Sorry for your loss. She was very proud of all of you and your Families. Thoughts and Prayers to entire Klages Family.
Barbara made the best brunches and was the hostess we always looked forward to visiting. She will be missed by Trey and I.
Peace to her family.
So very sorry for your loss, she was such a sweet lady and I was truly blessed to have known her. We will be praying for your family.
Ken – I am so sorry for your loss, and your family’s loss. Barb had the best smile, and was always so welcoming to me when I would see her at Marty and Joanne’s Super Bowl party. I will be keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
Ken, I am so sorry to hear of your wife’s passing. I know you worked as a team in your family and business life. I will be praying for you and your sons during this sorrowful times. God Bless.’