Vallecito, CA…Barbara E. Sadler September 20, 1940 ~ September 15, 2026 (age 85). Barbara Ellen Sadler 85, of Vallecito, CA died on September 15, 2026 from complications of a stroke suffered on August 31, 2026.
She was born in Los Angeles on September 20, 1940 to John and Sara Blevens. The family moved to Sara’s hometown of Washta, IA when Barbara was in grade school and it was there she met her eventual husband, Gordon. Barbara’s family moved back to Northern California when Barbara was in high school. Upon graduation from Capuchino High School in San Bruno, she joined Gordon at Buena Vista College in Storm Lake, IA. They were wed on December 30, 1959.
Barbara was a lifelong educator who put her career on hold to raise her 3 children and was a teacher’s aide for many years in Clearlake, CA. She returned to college, receiving her teaching credential in 1985. She then started teaching elementary school at Lower Lake Elementary, where she taught until retiring in 2002. Upon retirement, she and Gordon moved to Vallecito, CA where she became a substitute teacher.
Barbara loved to sing, dance and drink wine. She was active in her church. She was not much of a cook and inspired her own children to learn to cook due to self preservation. They could never understand why their dad put ketchup on everything.
Barbara loved to read and became a reading specialist to help children learn to enjoy reading. She is survived by her three children Teri (Norma) of Carmichael, CA, Gordon, Jr (Elaine) of Murphys, CA, Ken (Patty) of Rio Linda, CA two grandchildren Kai of Modesto, CA, Hailey Hail (Bryan) of Austin, NV, and three brothers John Blevens (Sharon) of Kenwood, CA, Dale Blevens of Fortuna, CA and Rob Blevens of Grants Pass, OR.
Barbara will be remembered as a kind and thoughtful woman who looked out for others.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Oct 2, 2026 at Grace Hills Covenant Church in Angels Camp, Ca @ 2 pm
Donations can be made to Hospice of Calaveras/Amador Counties or Grace Hills Covenant Church in Barbara’s name.
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I was a neighbor. She was one of the most kind, loving and intentional humans I ever have known. My heart is heavy today for her family and friends.
A great lady, she was so positive, all good things come to an end, her legacy will live on to those of us who got to know her! No more suffering, no more tears, she is in a much better place today as we see the sun rise over Calaveras County!