Obituary of Earl W. Barnes Jr

Earl W. "Bill" Barnes Jr., died Wednesday, January 21, 2015, at the University of Iowa Hospitals. Bill was born July 15, 1950, in Iowa City; son of Elsie (Krogh) and Earl W. Barnes Sr. He attended Horace Mann, Central Jr. High and graduated from Iowa City High School with the class of '69. He was a radio operator for the Iowa City Police Department, a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, a guard at the Mt. Pleasant facility, worked security for Wayne Newton's casino in Las Vegas and most recently he worked security at the University of Iowa Hospitals. In 1980, Bill married Jan Van Dyke in Iowa City. They enjoyed a happy, loving life until Jan's death in 2008. After a heart attack while at work, Bill spent most of his time at home enjoying the company of his two dogs. He will be greatly missed by his family which includes his father, Earl; brothers, Phil (Carol), Jerry (Judy) and Steve (Becky) and all of their families as well as Jan's children, Greg (Julie), Jerry (Mary), Mike (Rhonda), and Doug (Johnna) Van Dyke and their families. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Jan and mother, Elsie. In accordance with Bill's wishes, no public services will be held. His cremated remains will be placed with those of his wife at Memory Gardens Cemetery.