Barbara was born in Cody, Wyoming on August 17, 1938, to Leonard and Regina Apps of Fillmore, Saskatchewan. She grew up in Billings, Montana= and graduated from Billings High School in 1956. She attended Pacific Lutheran College and studied business at Eastern Montana College of Education. Barbara met Claude Evans while he was on leave from the Navy and married soon after on December 27,1958. As the wife of a Navy Seabee, she lived in various places including Guam, Great Lakes, Japan, Gulfport, Mississippi. Claude and Barbara finally settled in Fallon, Nevada in 1973 where she and Claude raised three beautiful children. Besides being a loving wife and mother, she worked as a receptionist at The Fallon Convalescent Center for 20 years. After retiring, Barbara volunteered at the hospital auxiliary and the food pantry. Barbara was an active member of the Fallon Nazarene Church where she served in the choir, the nursery, as a Sunday School teacher, and as a board member. Barbara loved her church family, and she loved Jesus. She took every\ opportunity to share that love with others. She loved spending time with family and friends. She also enjoyed traveling, camping, swimming, bowling, bible study and watching her children in various sporting events. Barbara had an infectious laugh and a contagious smile. Barbara leaves behind her brother, Gary Apps (Colleen), Claude, her husband of 65 years, son Lawrance, son Wes (Barb), and daughter Claudia (James), grandchildren Trista, Bryce, Jerrod, Amanda, Levi, Travis, Ryan, Lindsey, eight great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service for Barbara will be held on Saturday, November 9th at 1PM at the Nazarene Church, located at 1520 Grimes St.