White Funeral Home - Apple Valley

Barbara Jean Mundy

( July 27, 1952 - December 17, 2017 )

Barbara Jean Mundy, age 65, of Apple Valley, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A gathering of family and friends is scheduled for Wednesday, December 20, 2017 from 4:00-7:00 P.M. at the White Funeral Home in Apple Valley. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 11:00 A.M., with a visitation one hour prior, at Trinity Church in Lakeville. Pastor Bill Hamel will preside. Barb will be laid to rest at Lebanon Cemetery in Apple Valley. Memorials will be donated to Compassion International, a Christian charity through which Barb and Howard have enjoyed sharing their faith by sponsoring children in need from around the world.

Barb was born in Watertown, Minnesota to Benjamin and Dorothy (Jean) Buck on July 27, 1952. Her parents moved to Mankato where she grew up and attended school. After high school, Barb attended Mankato State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. In 1976, she accepted a position to teach first grade in the small town of Sanborn, Minnesota, where she enjoyed teaching for several years. It was there that she met Howard who was the high school math teacher. As Barb always described it to her children, she saw Howard and knew right away that he was “the one.” She always said it had to be God that two Christians could find each other at a public school in a very small town. Barb and Howard exchanged wedding vows on October 13, 1979. They were blessed with 38 beautiful years together and three wonderful children Alan, Anna and Ryan.

Barb’s pride and joy was her family. After Alan was born in 1983, she wanted to be a stay-at-home mom to pour her life into her family. She was a very loving, devoted wife and mother. Everything she did centered around her family, whether it was having a delicious, home-cooked meal ready every evening when Howard arrived home, planning fun activities with the kids inside and outside the home, working long hours to help the kids with school projects or just being an ear to listen or a shoulder to cry on when someone was having a rough day. Barb also was a sweet example of Christ to all who met her. Her faith was very important to her and she wasn’t afraid to let it shine. She always put others above herself and her upbeat and positive spirit was loved by all who met her. Even throughout the most difficult days in the battle with her illness, she never complained.

Barb enjoyed traveling, especially to the North Shore, cuddling on the couch with her sweet dogs Tessa and Mandy, treasure hunting at the local thrift and antique stores, playing games with family, outings with her friends, helping with kid’s club at church, and attending Bible study at Living Word Church (where all the children attended elementary school). She also loved her three sweet granddaughters dearly and loved to spoil them whenever she was able with special toys, treats or fun activities.

Barb is preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Benjamin and Dorothy “Jean” Buck. She is survived by her loving husband of 38 years, Howard; children, Alan (Danielle), Anna and Ryan (Maria) Mundy; grandchildren, Addison, Ella and Vivienne; sister, Beverly Taylor (Charles McCoy); other family and many friends. Barb will be greatly missed, but we take great comfort in knowing we will be with her again as she now rests in the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.