| Graduation Year | Class of 1984 |
| Date of Birth | Sep 23, 1965 |
| Date of Passing | May 01, 2021 |
| About | Barbra Jean (Bobbi) Nealy has passed and is now in the arms of a loving God. Barbra is survived by her brothers, David (Lori) and Paul (Melissa), and her nieces and nephews, Tamar, Samantha, Sam, Ellie, Vasilis and Michalis. Barbra (or Bobbi, as most of her friends knew her) had an incredible passion for life and a genuine love for all people. Barbra was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota September 23, 1965 to John and Marjorie Nealy. Growing up, Barbra loved school and always wanted to become a teacher. After graduating from St. Cloud Technical High School in 1984, Barbra completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Florida Southern College with a Major in Elementary Education. After teaching for several years, she decided to return to college to complete her Master's degree in Clinical Social Work at the University of South Florida. In 2001 Barbra returned to Minnesota to be closer to family and to work as a social worker at the St. Cloud Children's Home. During this time, she was also assisting her family members with the care of their mother, who had developed dementia. Barbra and her mother were inseparable best friends for their entire lives. After Barbra's mother passed, she decided to return to teaching as a substitute teacher for Sauk Rapids and St. Cloud schools. She was also involved in the youth program at the United Methodist Church in Sartell. Barbra's passions included teaching, music and traveling, but what gave her the most joy in life was time with her nieces and nephews. Bobbi's love of music included performing as a percussionist and being a relentless fan of the Monkees and traveling the country with her girlfriends to concerts. Barbra was a bright light in this world and will be loved and missed by many. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating, in Barbra's name, to www.musicandmemory.org. The Celebration of Life service for Barbra is scheduled for May 6, at the First United Methodist Church in Sartell (1107 Pine Cone Rd S, Sartell, MN 56377). There will be a gathering time from 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm; with the service at 8:00pm. The service will also be streamed for those who choose to attend virtually. There will be a limit of 100 people in the church at any one time and masks are required. Published by St. Cloud Times from Apr. 30 to May 2, 2021. |
| Events | Death date is Aprox |
