Barbara Ann Van Epps, 85 of Oxford, formerly of Amana, passed away peacefully, on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Belle Plaine Specialty Care Center. Celebration of Life Services will be 12:00 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016 at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids.  Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday.  A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery near Homestead.

Barbara was born October 10, 1930 in Amana, the daughter of Joe and Anna (Svoboda) Novak. Barbara was united in marriage to Vaughn A. Van Epps on August 1, 1959 at the Little Brown Church in the Vale, Nashua.  She worked for many years at The Colony Inn, as well as at The Barn, The Brick Haus and Zubers Restaurants in the Amana area.  Barbara enjoyed cross stitching, making quilts, gardening, growing flowers, painting, traveling and taking an occasional trip to the casino. The time spent with her family was very meaningful, especially being with the grandkids and great-grandkids.

Barbara is survived by her children Dennis Van Epps, Diane Van Epps both of Oxford, and Donna Beyer of Cedar Rapids; five grandchildren Joe (Jess) Childers, Sarah Voelker, Justin Childers, Andrew (Shauna) Voelker and Nathan Wardenburg; nine great-grandchildren Jack, Loralie, Addison, and Isabella Childers, Quinten Voelker, Matthew Childers, Lillian, Maggie, and Mattie Voelker; siblings Vernon Novak of Cedar Rapids and Eddie Novak of Marengo; as well as her nephew Billy Joe Novak and cousins.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Vaughn, and her brother Leonard Novak.

Memorials may be directed to the family.