Colleen Kelly Barlow, 83, died Saturday, February 9. Colleen was born and raised in Des Moines, and graduated from North High School. She moved to Washington D.C. where she met and married her husband of 30 years, Abram Barlow.

Abe preceded Colleen in death. Colleen is survived by her three daughters; Marguerite Barrick (John), grandsons Christopher and Andrew; Gail Ketterer, grandsons James and Joseph (Larissa), great-granddaughter Zoë Lin; and Barbara Barlow.

Memorials should be sent to Easter Seals 2920 30th street, Des Moines, Iowa or Mosaic 303 Locust, Suite 300, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. These organizations take excellent care of her grandson James.

No funeral or memorial service is planned at this time, per Colleen’s wishes.