Barbara A. Derby, 72 of Akron, Iowa passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. A Celebration of Life will be held 6:00pm Thursday, September 9, 2021 at Waterbury Funeral Service of Sioux City, 4125 Orleans Ave, with a light meal after. Visitation will be held from 4-6pm at the funeral home. Burial will be held 11:00am Friday, September 10, 2021 in Memorial Park Cemetery.   A special thank you; to the caring and kind staff at Care Initiatives Hospice.

Barbara A. Derby was born December 14, 1948, to Velma and Alvin Klemke.  She wanted to be remembered as trying to be the best Mom that she could be and as someone who loved teaching students.  She taught and retired from South Sioux City Senior High School, Akron-Westfield and Elk Point Jefferson.  Mom would have taught forever but the Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics) programs were discontinued.

Mom had an adventurous spirit.  She recently jumped out of a plane and sky dived.  She had a fun sense of humor and a wonderful smile.  She loved to go to Dairy Queen for cherry dilly bars and her stash of licorice, twizzlers and twinkies never ran out of stock.

Two of her favorite titles were Mrs. Derby and Nana.  She loved her grandchildren very much and was very proud of them.  Mom and Dad also enjoyed roller skating and going for rides when we were small for twist ice cream cones at Scotties.

Mom loved her church and church family; Friendship Assembly in Hawarden, Iowa and she said she was happy to enter God’s heavenly palace that was saved for her.  She was not afraid of death.  She stated she looked forward to seeing other family members and friends who passed before her.

She was especially excited to be reunited with her husband, Ronald Derby, her son, Michael Derby, grandchildren, Melody and Max Munsen, parents, and mother and father-in-law, Leo and Dorothy Derby.

Until we see you again Mom, know we are forever grateful for you as our Mom.  Your son, Eric Derby, daughter, Melissa (Steve) Munsen, granddaughter, Madelynn Munsen of Akron, Iowa, grandson, Christopher (Holly) Munsen and great grandchildren; Sophie, Luke, and Theo Munsen of Mapleton, Iowa and her brother, Rod Klemke of Slaton, Texas.