Obituary of Rebecca A. Barkalow

Rebecca A. Barkalow, 62, of Iowa City, died Tuesday, January 21st at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Friday, January 24, 2014, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Rebecca Ann Ellyson was born April 16, 1951, in Oka-locka, Florida. She graduated from Iowa City High School and Kirkwood Community College. She has worked the past many years as a property owner/manager in the Iowa City area, and was also known for her work as an administrative assistant at Successful Living, here in Iowa City. Her perseverance and selflessness will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Her family includes her children, Karen Ellyson of Coralville, Tammy Ellyson (Anthony Johnson) of Iowa City, Doug Ellyson (Carolyn Eakes) of North Liberty and Matthew Ellyson of Iowa City; mother, Lorainne Larson of Iowa City; brothers, Mark Ellyson, Gary Vance and Max Ellyson Jr.; sister, Ann Ellyson; grandchildren, Tiffany and Scott Bredman, Xavier Johnson and Max Wilbur. She was preceded in death by her parents, Max E. Ellyson and Doris J. (Robinson) Gath.