It is with great joy that we announce that Barbara Jean Ratzlaff has been reunited with her loving husband of 63 years, Donald D. Ratzlaff on April 28, 2023. Their love for each other was obvious to all through to their earthly end as they cherished each other’s company.

Born the daughter of Carl Sr. and Mabel Schnauer and sister to Carl Jr. Schnauer in Madera, CA on 6/3/1936. She is survived by her son Christopher David Ratzlaff, her daughter Faith Erin Ratzlaff, her brother Carl Schnauer and many nieces, nephews and their families.

She attended high school in Crescent City before attending Humboldt State University and meeting the love of her life. She graduated with a teaching credential from Fresno State University and returned to Humboldt County to build their home in Trinidad. She used her degree as a substitute teacher at Trinidad Elementary School until 1969. After moving to Greenville CA, she became Teacher/Director of the Indian Valley Pre-school Chapter of the Northern California Childhood Development program in Crescent Mills. Being a major advocate for the betterment of disadvantaged children in the area with love and patience, many of whom have flourished. She retired in 2003.

They returned to their forever home in Trinidad to live out their storied romance together, enjoying the beautiful vistas of the sea and of Trinidad Bay from the windows they were so proud of.

She was an amazing woman filled with love and compassion and will be missed by all that knew her.

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