BARBARA J. REGAN Mrs. Barb Regan (nee Crabtree) of Port Washington formerly of Egan MN and Waterloo IA passed away Sunday afternoon October 23 2011 at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. She was 58 years old. Barb was born December 19 1952 in Waterloo IA the daughter of Max Crabtree and Audrey Wiecks. After graduating from Dunkerton Community High School she attended Hawkeye Technical College where she studied nursing. On December 19 1970 she was united in marriage with James Regan in Black Hawk County Iowa. In the mid 1990's the couple moved to Egan MN. Barb worked as an LPN at nursing homes in both Iowa and Minnesota. In 2000 the couple moved to Port Washington where Barb worked at Microbrush in Grafton for 2 years. Mrs. Regan enjoyed bowling reading watching soap operas and collecting hundreds of antique perfume bottles. Barb is survived by her husband of 40 years Jim Regan and their children: Danelle (Lance) Merrill and Christi Myers both of Troutman NC. She is further survived by grandchildren: Karlie Myers JJ Merrill Jackie Merrill and Lexie Regan sisters Sandy Klammer of Denver IA and Nancy (Larry) Petty of Nashville TN brother Rick Crabtree of IA sister-in-law LaDonna (Tim) Sager of Denver IA brothers-in-law Gary (Carol) Regan of Charles City IA and Dennis Regan of Grundy Center IA nieces nephews other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents brother Donnie Crabtree and grandson Steven Myers. Private family services were held. The Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com .