She was born July 30, 1930, in Cedar Falls daughter of Halver and Hazel (Hanson) Nielsen. She married Charles Wickersham on April 14, 1951, in Cedar Falls.

She graduated from Cedar Falls High School in 1949 and earned her BA in Home Economics from the University of Northern Iowa in 1953. She taught Home Economics in Coupeville, Washington and Harris, Iowa, and was then a homemaker and successful AVON salesperson.

Survived by: her husband, of Cedar Falls; a son, Jeff (Donna Wede) Wickersham, of Cedar Falls; a daughter, Lori (Kurt) Proctor, of Eldridge; two grandchildren: Kris (Sarah) Proctor, of Davenport and Jared (Patty) Proctor, of Moline, IL; and two great grandchildren, Cora Proctor and Clark Proctor.

Preceded in death by: an infant son.

Services: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 20th at First United Methodist Church with burial in Fairview Cemetery, both in Cedar Falls. Visitation for one hour prior to the service at the church. Richardson Funeral Service is assisting the family.

Memorials may be directed to the church.

Condolences may be left at www.richardsonfuneralservice.com.

Barb loved her family, spending time at their cabin in Ontario, fishing, making bread, using her cook stove, gardening, sewing and knitting. She loved her friends in Gladbrook where she lived for 53 years, and spending winters in Rockport, Texas with other snowbirds. She loved traveling with her husband.