October 14,1936-July 25, 2024 EAGLE, CO-Barbara Heninger Spiker died on July 25 2024 in Eagle, Colorado. She was born in Greeley, Colorado on October 14, 1936, daughter of Wesley and Ruth King. Her brother, Robert, was 10 years older and her mentor.
Barbara was an accomplished pianist. She graduated in 1954 from Greeley High School and managed to give the small town of Greeley a national image when she appeared in the June 14,1954 issue of Life Magazine. The seven-page article “Teen Agers Going Steady'' featured a story about Barbara and her high school boyfriend.
While attending the University of Colorado, she was a member of Delta Delta Delta and a cheerleader for the Buffs. She graduated in 1958 with the award of Phi Beta Kappa, a bit of a “surprise" to her. Barbara married Ralph Huntress Heninger in 1958 and lived in Bettendorf and Davenport, Iowa for over 30 years raising their four children.
She was active in the Bettendorf schools advisory committees, President of Junior Symphony Board, member of the Senior Symphony Board, PEO, Campfire Girls Board of Directors, Tri City Garden Club, Tuesday Club, and First Presbyterian Church where she taught Sunday School. She enjoyed being a River City Host, welcoming passengers from the river boats that docked in the Quad Cities. She fondly recalled wonderful lunches on the Delta Queen and guiding guests on tours.
When the new Adler Theater was built in Davenport, she was on the board of the River Center For Performing Arts. Sh.