Barbara Jean "Nana" Greufe, 71 of Chilhowee, Missouri passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at her home.

Barbara Jean was born March 2, 1949 in Clinton, MO daughter of Ralph Ezra Green and Bonnie May "Ruth" (Moore) Green.  She was raised in Chilhowee, having graduated from Chilhowee High School.  Barbara Jean was united in marriage to James Edwin Greufe on May 29, 1987 in Clinton.  The couple made their home near Chilhowee. Barb spent her early years working as a nurse. She later earned a BS in Industrial Safety at University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg. She was also a substitute teacher at both Leeton and Chilhowee for several years.  Barbara Jean was an aspiring pro Texas Hold'em player.  She also enjoyed vegetable gardening, sewing, canning and flowers.  She liked nothing more than to light up a room with a great joke or two.

Survivors include her husband, Jim; three daughters: Anita Flach (John) of Blue Springs, MO; Bonnie Parsons (Jeff) of Chilhowee, MO and Carrie Musyoki (Alex) of Chilhowee, MO; five sons: Wade Greufe (Gina) of Holden, MO; John Greufe of Clinton, MO; Nick Greufe(Katie) of Lebanon, MO; Don Kottwitz (Donna) of Warrensburg, MO and Paul Kottwitz of Springfield, MO; eighteen grandchildren: Zoe Flach, Jordan Parsons, Jayden Parsons, Reagan White, Gabriel White, Christian Musyoki, Maya Musyoki, Trevin Kottwitz, McKay Atkin, Teresa Kottwitz, Brian Boyer, Alexa Greufe, Hope Greufe, Beau Greufe, Vivienne Greufe, Eleanor Greufe and Grant Greufe; and three siblings: Anet Moore of Warsaw, Bonnie Dilday of Arkansas and Elsie Allgaier of Independence, MO.  She was preceded in death by her parents, former husband: Jerry Joe Mullins, brother: Bob Green and grandson: Noah Flach.

Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 12 ^th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg with Pastor Mike Wakeman officiating. The family will receive friends, one hour prior to service, Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Johnson County Cancer Foundation in care of Williams Funeral Chapel in Warrensburg.

Online condolences may be left at www.williamsfuneralchapel.net