Service Details
A private get together will be scheduled at a later date.
On Sunday, August 30, 2020, with her husband by her side, Cynthia K. Barrows (Cindy) passed away peacefully at Ascension All Saints in Racine WI.
Born on May 24, 1957 in Meriden CT to Frank and Alphonsina (Vermeulen) Kiewlen. Married to John Barrows Jr. on May 29, 1982 they started their lives together and what a life they lived. Cindy blessed us with 3 children, all of whom are forces of their own. Cindy was full of life, and always a great time. Raising her kids on the basis that they were “guilty until proven innocent”, John and she gave them the best life they could. Always called “Mom” by all her children’s friends, her home was a place anyone could go to if they needed a place to stay with no questions asked. Cindy would give her opinion with out a flinch or an apology, but she never dismissed you for yours, and If it didn’t work out she always welcomed you home with open arms and maybe a sly “I told you so”. Cindy spent her time working at CNH as an accountant till her forced retirement from her illness in 2018. She enjoyed bowling and golfing as her health allowed it. Backyard porch parties with her neighbor and close friend Julie. Vacations with family to the Wisconsin Dells, or trips with John to Tennessee and Mexico with their friends Jack and Susan. Nothing brought Cindy more joy than her 3 grandchildren, and although unable to spend as much time in the end with them as she wanted to, they were always on her mind.
Cindy will be missed by her husband of 38 years John, Children Francis (Mari), Barbara (Andy), John III, and stepchildren Kristen (Forrest) and Clifton. Grandchildren Ethan, Emily, and sweet Gavin. Brother Joseph Kiewlen. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents Alphonsina and Frank Kiewlen, John’s parents John and Barbara Barrows, and her neighbor and close friend Roy Edwards.
The family would like to extend their extreme gratitude to the Nurses and Doctors at Ascension All Saints who have touched Cindy’s life over the years. She appreciated everything you did all the way to the end and there are not any words that can say “Thank You” enough.
A private get together will be scheduled at a later date.
John W. Smith says
RIP Cindy. May you find peace. I could always get a laugh when the group of us then smokers at CNH would gather outside and you would speak your mind. Many memories for the 11 years I knew you at work.
John and Kathy Kaatz says
May God bless you and your family, Love and condolences.
Jim & Karen Lafontaine says
John and family,
Our deepest sympathies to you on Cindy’s passing. This is always a difficult period of time but we will always have great memories of her.
Jim & Karen Lafontaine
JOSEPH P KIEWLEN says
To my baby sister and daddy’s little girl, I want to thank you for your life because without it I would be a very different person. You will always be missed; you will always be remembered, and you will always be loved. The world will not be the same without you.
Your Big Brother
Mark Carnahan says
So sorry for your loss.
Kathy Grasty says
I only got to know you for a few years at CNH, but they were great years. The stories you would tell, your sense of humor, and of course our mutual love of books. I was able to stay in touch with you via FB and still loved your humor and view on things. You will be missed.
Prayers for your family during this time.
Tom and Sandy Saksefski says
Our condolences to John and his family