Barbara Sue Crear, 87, of Danville, died Friday, October 25, 2024 at Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice, West Burlington. She was born in Augusta, Iowa September 25, 1937 to James Edward and Inez Q Askew Atkinson. She was a graduate of Burlington High School and a member of West Burlington United Methodist Church. She married Mark Crear in Oquawka, Illinois; he preceded her in death.
Barbara worked in the Administration Building for the Burlington School District, then retired after many years as a seamstress at Levi Jeans in Lebanon, Missouri. She loved sewing, was an avid quilter, and enjoyed baking. She was a Super Race Car Fan, watching three generations of her family and almost never missed a race.
Survivors include her children Don (Linda) Crear of Oquawka and Kathy Hall of West Burlington; four grandchildren, Dustin and Leah Crear, Eric and Cory Hall; ten great-grandchildren; brother Gary “Butch” Atkinson of New London and sister Connie (Dale) Glasgow of Danville. Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her son Lonn Crear; sister Mary Lou Overton; and brother Rick Atkinson.
According to her wishes, her body has been cremated and there will be no services. Memorials have been established for Danville Fire Department and Southeast Iowa Regional Hospice House and may be directed to Kathy Hall; 509 West Agency Rd., Lot 62, West Burlington, Iowa, 52655. Elliott Chapel, New London, is assisting the family and online condolences may be left at www.elliottfuneralchapel.com.