Barbara F. Sprague, the daughter of Dorothy (Simpson) and Earl Flanagan, was born August 6, 1934 in Gordon, Nebraska. She died on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Webster County Community Hospital in Red Cloud, Nebraska at the age of 79. Barbara grew up in Hastings, Nebraska and graduated as valedictorian from Hastings High School in 1952. She attended Hastings College, University of Nebraska at Lincoln and graduated from the University of Denver in 1956. She was united in marriage with Bernard Sprague on August 6, 1955 in Hastings, Nebraska and they moved to Red Cloud in 1963.
Barbara was passionate about numerous church, community, civic and area organizations including: President of Lincoln Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, Chapter Y PEO, Red Cloud School Board, Red Cloud City Council, Republican Valley Arts Council, Red Cloud Community Foundation, Trailblazer RC & D, St. Juliana Choir, Red Cloud Tree Board, Sacred Heart Altar Society, Red Cloud Chamber of Commerce, REACH, TeamMates, Red Cloud Historic Preservation Fund, South Heartland District Health Board, Prairie Friends Club, Red Cloud Brick Street Committee, UNMC Board of Counselors, Willa Cather Foundation, WCCH Pink Ladies and Area Substance and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Board.
In addition to teaching piano lessons for many years, Barbara was a pianist and organist for school music programs, community events and Sacred Heart Church.
Barbara had a genuine compassion and desire to serve others. She will be deeply missed by all who were blessed to benefit from her friendship and spirited determination.
Proceeding her in death were her parents and husband Bernard. She is survived by her children, Michael Sprague of Red Cloud, Nebraska; Dr. Kathleen Mitchell and husband Dr. John Mitchell of Omaha, Nebraska; Patrick Sprague and wife Jackie of Westminster, Colorado and Dr. Ann Sprague and husband Dr. Lance Cooper of Eagle Point, Oregon. Also surviving are 6 grandchildren, Patrick Leon Sprague, John Bernard Mitchell, Emily Suzanne Mitchell, Kyle Toelle, Rigel Sprague, Olivia Sprague and a sister, Sally King and husband Dana of Golden, Colorado.
The rosary will be held at 7:00 pm on Sunday, January 12 at Williams Funeral Home. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, January 13 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Red Cloud, Nebraska with Rev. Paul Frank officiating. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Book signing will be Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Williams Funeral Home
241 West 4th Avenue
Red Cloud, Nebraska 68970
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