Carlene Shaw Barker came into this world as the third daughter and third child of six children of Walter and Phoebe Shaw on Aug. 23, 1936, and peacefully returned to her Heavenly Father on Monday, March 9.
Carlene was a fun-loving person; she most enjoyed spending time with family, especially at the cabin in the Uintas. She enjoyed reading Western novels and going on walks. She loved being in nature and watching “Murder She Wrote.”
Carlene married Weston Rayo Barker on Aug. 12, 1957. They raised their four children in Evanston. They lived in Evanston their entire lives, with the exception of a short stay in California.
She is survived by her brother, Byron Shaw; sisters-in-law, Linda Shaw and Maryann Barker; her children, Kurt (Anne), Susan, Jim (Terri) and Eric (Stacy); and her grandchildren, Sean, Tyler (Jessica), Cory (Caitlin), Tate (Mishawn), Nic and Jayson Barker, and Jessi (Julio) Andrino. She is also survived by her 11 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayo Barker; her parents, Walter and Phoebe Shaw; and her siblings, Verla (Jim) Condos, Joyce (Gene) Nicholls, Merrill Shaw and Russell Shaw.
Carlene never met a person who wasn’t a friend or met an animal or child who didn’t need a treat. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
A special thank you to Kathy Elardi and Sydnee Davis for being great caretakers and friends to her in her last years.
Funeral services will be held Monday, March 16. A viewing will take place at 11 a.m., with a graveside service to follow at noon at the Evanston City Cemetery. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite children’s charity or local animal shelter.
