Barbara Ann Jensen, the daughter of Harold and Janet (Scroggin) Crouch, was born Nov. 13, 1942, at Superior, Neb. She died Oct. 6, 2022, at the Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler, Neb., at the age of 79 years, 10 months and 23 days.

Barb spent her early childhood years in the Superior area and received her formal education attending and graduating from the Edgar High School. She was married to Craig McLaughlin and this marriage was blessed with two sons, John and Mark, and a step-daughter, Carrie. They made their home in the Edgar community. The marriage later ended in divorce.

On May...