Barbara Linn Booth, age 74, of Maxwell, Nebraska passed away April 10, 2020, at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska. She was born on November 9, 1946 to Frederick M. and Mildred (Bailey) Booth, in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
After graduating from high school and college Barbara worked at Retail Credit in Virginia. She returned to Nebraska where she finished her teaching degree and taught at Culbertson and Nemaha Valley. Barbara decided to go into car sales and worked for Misle-Chevrolet in Lincoln, Nebraska for several years and was a top saleswoman. She moved back to Maxwell and worked for her father. She opened the Corner Booth Restaurant on the interstate at Maxwell and served on the Planning Commission in Maxwell for many years. Barbara taught school at Hershey, Thedford (10 years), then at Medicine Valley in Curtis as a music teacher. She taught beginning orchestra for North Platte Public Schools, then as an Adjunct at Mid Plains Community College. After her retirement from teaching, she began her career as a realtor, retiring again December 2020.
Barbara was fiercely loyal to her family, having an extremely strong bond with her sisters. She loved her dogs, at one time having seven.
Barbara was a member of Episcopal Church of Our Savior, where she sang in the choir. She was a teacher to her core and taught kids how to be successful in life, not just music. To her first-time home buyers, she enjoyed mentoring them on how to purchase their first home, and mentoring to other realtors. Over the years she developed strong relationships and people were drawn to her.
Survivors include; Chrysanne Bailey, Maxwell, NE; sisters, Marjorie Phillips, Maxwell and Carolyn Seaton of North Platte, NE; nieces and nephews, Jacqueline (Dave Jaquith) Berniklau of Lincoln, NE, Jeannine (Brian Schouten) J. Lane of Ogallala and Omaha, NE, Janelle (Kerri) Doleshall of Ovid, CO, Machelle Richards of North Platte, NE, Monica (William) Lawson of Spirit Lake, Iowa, Fred Seaton of Grand Island, NE; great nieces and nephews, Jacqelle (Van Deeb) Lane, Joshua (Staci) Vohs, Saige Vohs, Jessie (Scott) Heath, Jason (Kylie) Doleshall, Benjamin (Meredith) Seaton; 8 great-great nieces and nephews; aunt’s, Delores Rodine of Callaway, NE and Ruby Booth of Lincoln, NE; and numerous other family members and many friends.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents; brother’s-in-law, Leonard “Bernie” Berniklau, Kenny Phillips, Clinton Miller, Eugene Seaton; nephew, Jim Lane.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Pawsitive Partners or North Platte Animal Shelter. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Private memorial services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Episcopal Church of Our Savior, with Pastor Ellie Thober officiating. The service will be livestreamed via the Adams & Swanson Facebook page. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.