On July 30, 2014, Barbara Ann Mohler was called home by the Lord.  

Barbara was born November 9, 1950, in Freeport, to Emil and Helen Pavlicek.

Barbara is survived by her husband of 44 years, Roddy Mohler; beloved sister, Denise Burch and husband, Johnny of Lake Jackson; brother, John Pavlicek of Freeport; daughters, DeDee Foshee and husband, Mike of Clute, Amy Ochoa and husband, Manuel of Angleton; grandchildren, Aaron and Adam Foshee and Austin Delashmit; great-grandson, Luke Foshee and his mom, Brittany Fisher; numerous nieces and nephews; special cousin/”sister”, Helen Self; and her four adorable Chihuahuas, Muffy, Phoebe, Kelly and Lucy. Kelly stayed by her side 24/7 while home on hospice care and Phoebe was her guard dog doing her part providing protection.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Barbara was in the class of 1969 at Brazosport High School in Freeport. In November, 1969, she enlisted in the United States Women’s Army Corp. She completed her basic training at the War Training Center at Ft. McClellan in Anniston, Alabama Her duty stations included Ft. Gordon in Augusta, Georgia and Ft. Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas.

Barbara was a friend, wife, mom, sister, aunt, nana and g-nana to all of her family, especially to her grandsons and great-grandson, as well as a beloved wife and best friend to Roddy. As always, Barbara put other’s needs first before her own. 

She loved gardening and spent countless hours enjoying nature in the backyard. She loved being “co-pilot” to Roddy on the motorcycle, taking numerous trips, with the longest trip being to Prince Edward Island, Canada. 

She was a Brazoria County Cavalry member since inception. She also had much love for antiquing.

Barbara fought a valiant battle with ovarian cancer yet rarely complained. She was relentless warrior and fighter. She participated in several research study groups because “it would help someone else, if not now, then in the future.”

Celebration of Life and services will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, August 4, 2014, at Stroud Funeral Home in Clute. The family will receive visitors from 2:30 p.m. until service time.

Special thanks to the many teams of doctors and nurses at MD Anderson, including but not limited to Dr. Jubilee Brown and Dr. Larissa Meyer and a special thanks to Dr. Lois Ramondetta, Heart to Heart Hospice Team with special mention to the hospice charge nurse, Margie and to Femi, Carmen and Raymond, the LVN’s that tended to her every need.

In lieu of flowers/gifts, please make all donations to :  MD Anderson Cancer Research, P.O. Box 4486, Houston, TX 77210, phone (800) 525-5841. Tell them it is for ovarian cancer research to find a marker for early detection. They accept check, cash, money order, credit card and will provide detailed tax info.

Online memorial condolences may be sent to www.stroudfuneralhome.com.