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Figge -- Barbara Jean Figge, 70, a resident of Albuquerque for over 50 years, passed away on March 3, 2002 after a brief illness. Barbara was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1931 and moved to New Mexico in 1947. She graduated from Roswell High School and received her BA and MA degrees in History from the University of New Mexico. She taught U.S. History at Highland High School from 1956 to 1963 and worked for the past 12 years for Real Estate Market, Inc. as office manager. She was an avid iris gardener and was a long-time member of both the New Mexico Iris Society and the American Iris Society, serving most recently in the national offices of Director and RVP for Region 23 of the AIS. She was also an active Master Judge for AIS, the Past President of NMIS, Former Director of Aril Society International, and Historian. She is survived by her husband of 41 years, Roger; daughter, Debra Owen, her husband, Todd and granddaughter Rebecca, of Sandia Park, NM; son, Steven Figge, his wife, Deborrah, and grandchildren Marlena, Jacob and Dylan of Tijeras, NM; and brother- and sister-in-law Robert and AliceBlue Figge of Albuquerque. She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Viola Anthes. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2002 at 10:30 a.m., at French Mortuary, University Blvd. Chapel, 1111 University Blvd. NE, with Rev. Jim Hawk presiding. A reception will follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be sent in her memory to the American Cancer Society or to the Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 615 Virginia SE, 87108. French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE.
        Published on: Wed March 06, 2002