William “Mooo” Thomas Barr, 79, of Ottumwa died at 12:19 p.m. November 10, 2026 at Ottumwa Regional Health Center.
He was born April 4, 1947 in Ottumwa to Charles and Dorothy Barr. Bill married Judith Ann Bernemann July 3, 1971 and she preceded him in death September 13, 2022.
A 1965 graduate of Ottumwa High School, Bill attended Northeast Missouri State Teachers College. He served in the US Army for 4 years, serving in El Paso, Vietnam and at the Pentagon.
Bill was a member of St. Mary of the Visitation and Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus General McMullen Assembly. He was also a member of Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars. Bill loved spending time at the Lake of the Ozarks and was affectionately known as “Mooo”. He also loved his cats and taking care of his lawn. Bill was an Iowa Hawkeye fan as well as an Ottumwa Bulldog fan and had been proudly sober since the age of 42.
Surviving are his children, Alex Barr (fiancé, Elizabeth) of Fairfield, Zach Barr of Ottumwa, Katie Barr of Centerville and Seth Barr (fiancé, Nakita) of Mt. Pleasant; 2 granddaughters, Maylee and Raylee.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and an infant daughter, Allison Barr.
His body has been cremated. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Monday November 16th at Reece Funeral Home. His family will be present to greet friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery with military honors by Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars and O.B. Nelson Post #3 American Legion.
Memorials may be made to the Walter B. Schafer Post #775 Veterans of Foreign Wars.
