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Barbara M. McCollam

Obituary  Barbara M. McCollam, 77, died Dec. 10, 2012, at her home. She was born in Muscatine, Iowa, and lived in Vero Beach for 26 years, coming from Iowa. She retired as owner and operator of Liberty Lanes Bowling Center in West Liberty, Iowa, for 13 years. She was of the Lutheran faith. She was a member of the Moose Lodge of Vero Beach. Survivors include her husband of 59 years, James H. McCollam; son, Douglas D. McCollam of Vero Beach; daughters, Connie J. Shumate and Patricia J. Bowser, both of Vero Beach; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Services: A celebration of life service will be at 2 p.m.Jan. 5 at the Lakewood Village Clubhouse in Vero Beach. Arrangements are by Cox Gifford Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach. A guestbook is available atwww.coxgiffordseawinds.com. She loved to have fun... as much as she was elegant. I had sad news that Russel, the Village's maintenance man, also passed away very suddenly.  As I have no information for him - I am sure the office can forward your condolences on to his family. Barb was a great friend to me - and a wonderful mentor.  I will miss her greatly.   With Barb's passing - this will probably be the last entry for this blog.  I enjoyed setting it up and working on it with her.  We had a lot of fun.  I will remember her with a smile on my face and a song in my heart - for she lived for life.