of Kerrville, TX
January 16, 1960 - February 23, 2026
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She went to school at Stratford High School in Houston. She attended college at the University of Texas and Houston Community College earning associate's degree in nursing. She worked tirelessly as a Labor and Delivery nurse at Memorial City Hospital in Houston for 40 years. She loved traveling with her family, the Texas Longhorns, quiet times on her porch, and her dogs.
Barbara was preceded in death by her father, Richard.
Survivors include: her husband, Thomas (Theo); her children, Jennifer and husband Justin Engelhardt, Thomas (Mitchell), and Brian and wife Allison Wilson; her sisters, Laura and husband Tom Rooney, Diana Buvinghausen; her mother, Marcelline Ingber; and sister-in-law, Thea Stinett; her grandchildren, Waylynn Engelhardt, Hayes Engelhardt, Charlotte Wilson, and Theodore (Rhodes) Wilson; as well as many loving nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00PM on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Grimes Funeral Chapels with The Rev. Mike Wheeler officiating.
Honorary pallbearers will be Warren Rooney, Braden Rooney, John Rooney, Mark Buvinghausen, Blake Neal, and Willie Townes.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made in her honor to the MD Anderson Cancer center (https://gifts.mdanderson.org/) or the Arcadia Recovery Collaboration to support Kerr County flood relief (https://www.theimpactguild.com/arc).
The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to her medical staff at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, as well as the emergency team and ICU teams at Peterson Regional Medical Center in Kerrville.
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6 Condolence(s)

Carol Rogers
Katy,
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Your mom raised amazing children. She loved you fiercely. I am so o very sorry for your loss. There are no comforting words for the loss of your mom. But I send you comfort and peace.

Eli Gomez
Somerset, TX
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Praying for you. Please accept my deepest condolences.

Dana Mayson
Katy, TX
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
May she rest in peace with all the loved ones and angels . Are hearts are with you all that this time . She lived a wonderful life and was loved by so many . She work tirelessly everyday to take care of those babies and she loved her job . She will be forever missed so much but know she is watching us from above . Love and prayers to you all.๐๐ป๐

Ryan Lee
Needville, TX
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Deeply sorry to hear the passing of Barb. She was an amazing woman and her and the family have always been kind to me. Will always remember the Frio River vacations with the family. Thoughts and Prayers to the family and friends.

Chinenye Nwokey
Missouri City, TX
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Will miss you Barb my friendโ rest in peace

Matt McKenzie
Kerrville, TX
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Mr. Wilson, Mitchell, and Family,
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Barbara. Iโm so sorry for yalls loss. You and family are in my thoughts and prayers.
