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Barbara I. Konradi, 68, of Storm Lake passed away in the early evening of July 9, 2025, peacefully at home in her husband’s arms after a long and courageous battle with a recurring illness.
Memorial Mass will take place Tuesday, July 15, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, July 14, from 5-7 p.m. with Vigil and time of sharing at 7 p.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake.
Barbara was born to Wanda and Herb Andrews on Aug. 13, 1956. After graduating from Storm Lake High School, she pursued her passion for education by studying learning disabilities in special education at Northwest Missouri State University. She went on to earn her master’s degree in special education from University of South Dakota.
Barbara was a dedicated special education teacher who spent her career advocating for students with diverse needs. Her patience, compassion and unwavering belief in every child’s potential left a lasting impact on countless students and their families. Her classroom was a place of warmth, dignity and empowerment — a true reflection of the care she carried in her heart.
She was also a loving and supportive mother who encouraged her daughters’ independence, creativity and adventures. Her love extended well beyond her home and classroom, touching friends, colleagues and community members with quiet strength and boundless generosity.
Barbara had many passions — she was a talented dancer in her younger years and never lost her love for music and movement. She was also an avid reader who could often be found with a book in her hand, always curious and learning.
Even during her illness, she faced each day with strength, grace and a sense of humor. She continued showing up for the people she loved in the quiet, consistent way that defined her life.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Herb and Wanda Andrews; brother Richard Andrews; and grandparents, Glen and Ruby Cass and William and Irene Andrews.
She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Randy Konradi; daughters, Paige Konradi and Tara Konradi and her husband Alexei Alvaraldo Carbajo, and their children: Nolan, Max and Nora; brother Dan (Kay) Andrews; sister-in-law Jeanie (Bill) Eimers; brothers-in-law, Rick (Angie) Konradi and Tom (Lori) Konradi; and many extended family members, friends, former students and neighbors who will miss her deeply.
