Susan Joan (Foster) Barnes

Susan Joan (Foster) Barnes, 61, of Carmine, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. Susan was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on May 7, 1956, the daughter of Robert E. Foster and Joan Marie (Massmann) Foster. She grew up in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania and moved to Chicago when she was in the second grade. She graduated from Sacred Heart of Mary High School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois and attended Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa. After college she worked at the Chicago Board of Trade before being transferred to Dallas in 1981. Susie may have been born a “Yankee” but had the soul and heart of a “Texan”. She met her future husband “Moe” in Dallas. Susie and Moe were married in Lafayette, Louisiana on September 2, 1982. During their 35 years of marriage they had the opportunity to live in Lafayette, Michigan, Illinois and multiple Texas locations prior to their move to Carmine in 2006. Susan loved all animals, especially dogs, and she also raised golden retrievers. The cows on the ranch were all given first names at birth. She enjoyed gardening and spent many hours in her yard making sure it was beautiful. She enjoyed being able to live in the Round Top area where so many beautiful things are handmade and she enjoyed attending the various arts and crafts events. She is survived by her husband, Maurice “Moe” ; brother, Robert E. Foster, Jr. of Lucas; sisters-in-law, Janie Rahlwes and husband, Bill of Lake Jackson; Linda Anderson and husband, Chris West Columbia; numerous nieces and nephews; and her golden retriever, Tigger. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sons: Brian R. Barnes and Trey Barnes; parents- in-law, Maurice Barnes, Sr. and wife, Doris; and sister-inlaw, Linda Foster. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. A Rosary will be recited prior to the funeral services on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018 at Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home. Funeral Services will follow beginning at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Hill’s Cemetery in Carmine. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, Attn: Office of Development, 2900 N. Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL 33607 (www.shrinershospitalsforchildren. org) or to the Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, 240 Svoboda Lane, La Grange, TX 78945. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com. Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange is in charge of arrangements.