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Barbara Jean Hunsicker Odle

Barbara Jean Hunsicker Odle

Oct. 5, 1934-Feb. 21, 2022

 

Barbara Jean Hunsicker Odle passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 21, 2022, surrounded by family at her home on Lake Holiday, Crawfordsville.

Barbara was born Oct. 5, 1934, at Crawfordsville, to the late Russell Dale Hunsicker and Ramona Pearl Spencer Hunsicker. 

Barbara was a 1952 graduate of Linden High School and went on to graduate from Purdue University in 1956 in home economics. She met Morris Odle at Purdue and they were married on July 1, 1956. They were happily married for 65 years, raised four children and farmed in the Linden area prior to retiring. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed bridge, creating fine glass artwork and experiencing foreign cultures with her husband.

She is survived by her husband, Morris; four children, Jeanna Gutierrez, Jill Odle Gomez, Scott Odle (Karin) and Bruce Odle (Jamie); 13 grandchildren, Marco Gomez (Marissa), Jorge Evan Gutierrez (Arianna), Benjamin Gomez (Lucia), Jonathan Gutierrez (Jennifer), David Odle, Jared Gutierrez (Kristen), Dexter Odle, Lauren Odle, Olivia Odle, Dawson Odle and Alexandra Odle; two great-grandchildren, Chiara Gomez and Grace Gutierrez; brother Dick Hunsicker (Judy); brother-in-law Karl Moser; and sister-in-law Marilyn Cooprider.

Barbara was preceded in death by brother Donald Hunsicker; sister Joan Moser; and in-laws Rex and Jayne Odle and Wendell Cooprider.

Services will be held at Hunt & Son Funeral Home, 107 N. Grant Ave., Crawfordsville, on Saturday, Feb. 26. The calling is from 1 to 3 p.m., funeral at 3 p.m., with a graveside service to follow at the Linden Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Greater Indiana Chapter Alzheimer Association, 50 E. 91st St. #100 Indianapolis, IN 46240 or Montgomery County Community Foundation in memory of Barbara Odle, 119 E. Main St. Crawfordsville, IN 47933.

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