Barbara Ann Wilcox, 71 of Traverse City, MI passed away peacefully on March 31, 2025 with her husband Tim by her side. Barbara was born August 23, 1953 in Coos Bay, Oregon to the late Derril and Grace Allen (nee Peterson). On December 29, 1978 Barbara married Timothy Charles Wilcox, in Greeley, Colorado. Together they shared over 46 years of marriage and made countless wonderful memories. They were especially drawn to the shores of the Oregon coast and Lake Michigan and the southwest. Barb was an avid collector of stones and shells and delighted in the beauty of nature.

Barbara attended the University of Northern Colorado and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education. She was a devoted Interlochen Center for the Arts employee for more than 30 years helping to enroll talented students from around the world. She retired in 2019 and holds close many dear friends from her time at Interlochen. In recent years Barb enjoyed reading, yoga, walking, tackling yard work, home projects and attending local arts performances. As an Oregon coast native Barb enjoyed beachcombing, crabbing and fishing with her brothers and Lake Michigan beachcombing and water activities. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law, Brenda Bell Allen. She is survived by her husband Tim, her brothers' Peter (Brenda), Jeffrey (Susie), Stephen (Susie), sister-in-law Amy Wilcox and brother-in-law Jeffrey Wilcox (Mindy), many nieces and nephews and her special step-mother, Nadine Archer-Allen

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to Interlochen Center for the Arts or the Cowell Family Cancer Center.

The family would like to invite you to a small Memorial Service on April 24th, 2025 at 11:00AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 1050 Peninsula Drive, Traverse City, MI.