Barbara Jean (Flynn) Musgrove passed away Thursday morning, February 20, 2025 at her home in New Berlin, IL., with her husband, Frank, holding her hand and surrounded by family.

Barbara (Barb) was born, November 24, 1938, to Eugene Flynn and Elsie (Goldsberry) Flynn, both of whom have preceded her in death.  She is also preceded in death by her brother, William (Bill) Flynn and a great-grandson, Miles Waterkotte.

Barb married Frank R. Musgrove Sr. on October 12, 1957 and was married 67 years.  She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.

She is also survived by 5 children, Michelle (Musgrove) Metcalf, husband, Greg D. Metcalf Sr. of Springfield, IL, Frank R. Musgrove Jr, wife Wendy (Sweet) Musgrove of Auburn, IL, Rick Musgrove, wife, Tammy (Nash) Musgrove of Springfield, IL, Mike Musgrove, wife, Heather (Beneky) Musgrove of Petersburg, IL and Mark Musgrove, wife, Melissa (Haynes) Musgrove of Springfield, IL; and 2 honorary children, Melinda (Bollinger) Young, husband, Lloyd Young of Springfield, IL and Curt Wood of Chatham IL. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Gene Flynn.

Barb had many talents and interests such as: singing Opera and Country music; played a lap steel guitar before moving on to play a pedal steel guitar, for which she received worldwide recognition; loved to draw and paint; was a seamstress at a young age and made a lot of her own clothes, she even made a wedding dress as well as the Maid of Honor dress for her daughter's wedding; she loved to cook and bake homemade meals and deserts; and was a beautician.

She also had many interesting ventures along with her husband, Frank, which included: selling Amway, running 3 country opries; Edinburg Opry in Edinburg, IL, New Salem Opry in Petersburg, IL and Nashville North Opry in Taylorville, IL., during which she sang and played a pedal steel guitar; sold slot machines and had many traveling ventures in their motorhome.

Barb was a member of St. Mary's Church in New Berlin, IL. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass in honor of Barb at St. Mary's Church, 404 E Birch St. in New Berlin on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 10:00 am.  A Celebration of Life will be held that same afternoon from 1:00 to 5:00 at the TRN Club, 25 N. Lakewood Dr., Chatham, IL.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN.