Barbara Foote

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Barbara Jean Foote, 93, who left us peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, IN. Barbara was born on November 20, 1931, to the late E. Arthur Hunt and Wilma (Zimmerman) Hunt. She was ready and eager to meet her Savior, Jesus, and left a legacy of laughter, joy, and a spirit that will be dearly missed.

After graduating from Mishawaka High School, she was a stay-at-home mother for 20 years before she began a career of over 25 years as a CNA at LaGrange County Hospital. She then worked as an in-home caregiver in the LaGrange area until the age of 87, when she moved to Marion, IN, to be closer to family.

She enjoyed reading, crocheting, quilting, cooking, playing cards, and spoiling her cats. She loved spending any time she could with family doing just about anything. She was deeply involved with her church family at Howe United Methodist Church.

She married Richard Chrysler on October 8, 1950. They were married for twenty years. She then married Frank Foote in 1983, and they were married for three years until his passing.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Marjorie (Hunt) Mow; brother-in-law, Richard Mow; daughter, Patricia (Mark) Sommerfeld; and daughter-in-law, Krystal Chrysler.

She is survived by her son, Michael Chrysler of Crystal River, FL; daughter, Sandra (Fred Mindach) of Marion, IN; grandchildren, Grant Chrysler, Timothy (Andrea) Chrysler, Fred (Nicole) Mindach, Michael Chrysler, Matthew (Michelle) Mindach, Lisa Chrysler, Christopher (Alison) Mindach; 11 great-grandchildren with one on the way due in August for a total of 12 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren with one due in April and one due in August for a total of seven great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would also like to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses, CNAs, technicians, and staff at Colonial Oaks and Marion Health for all of their care and support.

Arrangements for Barbara have been entrusted to the College Park Chapel of Armes-Hunt Life Celebration Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 4601 South Western Avenue, Marion, Indiana 46953, where a time of visitation will be held from 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at St. Joseph Valley Memorial Park, 375 West Cleveland Road, Granger, Indiana 46530.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Samaritan's Purse, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.