Barbara Louise Kolodziej

Barbara “Bobbe” Louise Kolodziej, 84 of Prescott, Arizona passed away peacefully on December 20, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Born December 14,1941 in Denver, Colorado to Betty Jenkins, Barbara was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She is survived by her children, Kelly, Marcie, Tammy, Scott and Kate, as well as a legacy of family expanding three generations. She was proceeded in death by her husband Leonard, sons Marty and Ron, mother Betty, sister Elizabeth and Aunt Bobbie. Barbara enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, baking, gardening, reading the works of J.R.R. Tolkien, listing to music that included Jimmy Buffett, Queen, Kiss, Elvis Presley, The Chieftains and many more. She also loved keeping the wild west alive as Nettie Dugan with the Prescott Regulators & Their Shady Ladies and volunteering with the World’s Oldest Rodeo here in Prescott. Barbara’s laugh, smile, compassionate heart and illuminated spirit will be forever missed.