Lisa Kay Barbour-Sanchez

July 1, 1961 - April 4, 2022

Lisa Kay Barbour-Sanchez, age 60, of Knoxville, Iowa, (formerly of Illinois), passed away on Monday, April 4, 2022, at Knoxville Hospital & Clinics. Visitation for Lisa will be held on Friday, April 8, 2022, at the Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville from 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. with her family present to greet friends and relatives. A Celebration of Life will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Brent Hanna officiating. Following services, burial will take place at Graceland Cemetery in Knoxville. A luncheon will be held at 1:00 at Windmill Cafe in Pella. Lisa was born on July 1, 1961, in Iowa City, Iowa, the daughter of Alex and Sue (Thompson) Barbour. Lisa graduated high school in Schaumburg, Illinois. Lisa was united in marriage to Teodoro Sanchez in 1981. They were blessed with four children, Joseph, Emily, Hannah, and Samuel. Lisa was employed as a Special Education teacher for over 20 years, and worked for several school districts, including Chariton, Knoxville, and Des Moines. She had a passion for her job, especially being an advocate for her students. Lisa was active in many activities involving her students. She enjoyed crafting, scrapbooking, reading, cooking, baking, and traveling. Lisa had a fondness for animals and especially loved spending time with her family. Those left to cherish Lisa’s memory include her father, Alex Barbour; children, Joseph Sanchez, Emily Sanchez, Hannah (Kyle) Wheeler, and Samuel Sanchez; siblings, Alex (Elizabeth) Barbour, and Timothy (Jill) Barbour. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Gabriel Sanchez-Clark, Ava Sue Wheeler, Theodore Robert Wheeler, and Dean Joseph Wheeler: also, one niece and three nephews. Lisa is preceded in death by her mother, Sue Barbour. The Winfield Funeral Home of Knoxville is assisting Lisa’s family with services.