Barbara L. Ball

Barbara Lou Ball, age 83, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 following a short illness. Barbara was born January 30, 1932 in Duluth, MN. She lived in the Toledo area for 52 years and met her late husband, Tom, at Christ Presbyterian Church where she was long time member and where in recent years she served as Deacon, Elder, Clerk of Session, and chair of various church committees. Barbara was involved in many Habitat projects and mission trips sponsored by Christ Presbyterian Church and greatly valued those opportunities to help provide a better life for others. She also valued her work with, and was past chapter President of, the Philanthropic Educational Organization (PEO) which provides scholarship opportunities for women. Barbaras professional calling was a school teacher, having taught Kindergarten through third grade for 30 years, the majority of those years with Washington Local Schools. Barbara and Tom loved travel, and particularly boating on the Great Lakes. They were longtime members of the Toledo Yacht Club where Barbara was head of the Ladies Auxiliary, and Tom was Past Commodore. Barbara is survived by her son, Robert Borgen (Matthew Papa); step-son, Thomas Ball, III (Lori); step-daughters, Kathleen (John) Leson, Sharon (John) Bergland, and Darlene (Toby) Easter; 8 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Judith (Emory) Smith and Constance (Leonard) Skotzke. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Ball, Jr.; and sisters, Janet Strasel and Roberta Harrison. Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 pm in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.). A procession will assemble at 9:30 am Saturday at the funeral home and proceed to Toledo Memorial Park for 10:00 am graveside services. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 am at Christ Presbyterian Church, 4225 Sylvania Ave. Toledo, OH 43623. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Christ Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund or to the PEO Foundation, 3700 Grand Ave. Des Moines, IA 50312. Online condolences may be shared at walkerfuneralhomes.com