Okay,here’s a breakdown of the information contained in the obituary for Barbara Jo McSpadden-Sauer,categorized for easy reference.
1.Basic Information:
* Full Name: Barbara Jo McSpadden-Sauer
* Date of Death: Monday,January 19,2026
* Age: 85
* Birth Date: March 27,1940
* Birth Place: Houston,Texas
2. Family:
* Parents: Earl Reed mcspadden, Sr. (mac) and Dorothy Suzanne McSpadden (both deceased)
* Husband: Donald A. sauer (deceased, married 60 years)
* Daughter: cynthia Lynn (Cindy) Sauer-Chovanec and husband Steven
* Stepchildren: Donna Lemmons, Ken Sauer and wife Melissa, glenn Sauer
* Grandchildren: keely Correa and husband David, Cole Sauer and wife Beth, Michael Sauer, Cherokee Sauer, Peyton Chovanec
* Great-Grandchildren: (Implied through grandchildren, number is 7 nieces)
* Brother: Earl Reed McSpadden Jr. (Buddy) (deceased)
* Godchildren: Kristin Harlowe-Friesenhahn and Stephen Stoffel
* Nieces: 7
3.Education & Affiliations:
* High School: John H.Reagan High School (graduated 1958)
* Higher Education: University of Texas,University of Houston,Savings and Loan Institute
* Sorority: Delta Zeta (University of Texas) & Delta Zeta Alumnae Association
4. Life & Interests:
* Early Life: Grew up with a blend of ranch life (father) and city life (mother). Learned to ride horses very young.
* Youth Activities: Original member of The Junior Sheriff’s Mounted Posee,barrel racing.
* Family Business: Family owned Mac’s Dude Ranch in Houston.
* Residence History:
* Early married life in Spring Branch area (Conrad sauer).
* 1972 – Northwest Houston (Norchester) – lived for many years, made lifelong friends.
* 1998 – April Sound, Montgomery, TX (retirement community).
* Hobbies & Activities: Entertaining, bridge, Christmas Eve parties, volunteering at schools, supporting Cindy’s gymnastics, traveling for gymnastics competitions, scorekeeping at gymnastics meets.
5. Caregivers:
* Phoenix Healthcare
* Lissette gonzalez
* Danny Salamollahi
* Karla Chavez
6. Funeral Arrangements:
* Visitation: Waltrip Funeral Directors,1415 Campbell Road,Houston,TX 77055,January 30,2026,10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
* Funeral Service: Waltrip Funeral Directors, January 30, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
* Burial: St. Peter Cemetery United
7. Pallbearers & Honorary Pallbearers:
* Pallbearers: Brian Eyring, Peyton Chovanec, Cole Sauer, Linda Tongberg, Steve Riley and Ken Sauer.
* Honorary Pallbearers: Bill Harlowe, Buddy Dilley, Gene Stoffel, Carolyn Stoffel, and Jim Riley.
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