Barbara Marie White

Barbara White

On January 1, 2023, Barbara White of Brighton passed away in her home at the age of 87 years old. She was born in December of 1935 in Denver to H. Alfred and Lila Krogh of Commerce City. 

Barbara grew up on the family farm and ranch in Commerce City, Colorado with her three sisters, Shirley, Elaine, and Esther. She graduated from Adams City High School, class of 1953. According to Barb, she was the only member of the school's swim team that didn't know how to swim and the only member of the choir who didn't sing.

Barbara met the love of her life, James White, while in high school. They were married in 1955. The couple briefly lived in Florida while Jim was in the Military. In 1957 they moved to their home in Brighton, CO to farm, ranch, and dairy. The sweethearts had three children: Larry in 1957, Alan in 1959, and Terri in 1962.

If you knew Barbara, you know she loved to share her passions for gardening, cooking, sewing, canning, and raising animals especially with her children and grandchildren. Barbara loved her family deeply and welcomed everyone. Her home was one where you could always count on cherished family meals, stories, lots of laughs, hugs and her signature- "love you sugar." She truly was one of a kind and was always there for support. She continuously supported her husband, children, and grandchildren in their various interests. 

Barbara was a 10-year member of 4-H, where she developed her love for animals. She showed cattle at the National Western Stock show in 1949. She was a proud member and past president of the Social Order of the Beauceant Organization which provided entertainment and hospitality for the Knights Templar, while also participating in many other philanthropic endeavors. 

Barbara loved doing things with her family, including going on many traveling adventures. She and Jim bowled with the Wednesday NightBombers for 50 years. Barbara was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. 

Barbara is proceeded in death by her father, mother, three sisters, and husband Jim (2015). 

She is survived by her children; Larry (Diane) White, Alan (Lela) White, Terri (Chip) Roberts, 8 grandchildren; Mike (Missy) White, Don White, Levi White, Eric (Hadley) White, Darby Barraza, Nala White, Paige (Taylor) Burkum, Kyla Roberts, 10 great grandchildren and brother-in-law Harlow Leeper. They will always remember her kindness, generosity, and loving spirit. 

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