Obituaries

April 13, 1931 to May 8, 2022

WINAMAC - Virginia M. “Ginny” Barr, 91, of Winamac, passed away Sunday, May 8, at Waterford Place Health Campus in Kokomo.

She was born April 13, 1931 in Chicago, to the late Arthur and Alice Friedland Olson. A few years later, the Olson family moved to a farm in Jefferson Township in rural Pulaski County. She attended Brush College Elementary School and graduated from Winamac High School in1949. After high school, she earned an associate’s degree in accounting from South Bend College of Commerce. She married David W. “Dave” Barr II on April 7, 1951 in Winamac. He passed away in September 2017.

Virginia Barr

She is survived by:
Randy (Debbie) Barr, Willis, TX, Son
Christine (Michael) Gilman, Winamac, Daughter
Craig (Pam) Barr, Kokomo, Son
Chad (Kristy) Gilman, Grandson
Natalie Gilman, Granddaughter
Justin (Megan) Barr, Grandson
Heather (Ronald) Perry, Granddaughter
Angela (Travis) Kovar, Granddaughter
Lauren (Zach) Decker, Granddaughter
Emily Barr, Granddaughter
Great-grandchildren: Landon Barr, Aubrey Barr, Kylie Barr, Blair Perry, Hudson Perry,
Parker Kovar, and Kipton Kovar.
Charlene (Ralph) Fritz, Winamac, Sister
Marjorie Barr Thompson, Sister-in-law
Several Nieces and Nephews

Together, the Barrs operated Winamac Cleaners and Snow White Laundry for 34 years, which they purchased from Dave’s father in 1959. Virginia had previously been employed as a bookkeeper for Von Tobel’s Lumber Co. She was a devoted member of Bethel Bible Church in Winamac where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible School for many years. She was also a member of Alpha Iota International Honor Society, Lambda Sigma Chi, and Kitchen Kadettes Home-Ec Club. She was an avid Purdue basketball/football fan and lifetime member of the John Purdue Club. She enjoyed traveling, gardening, and sewing. Many wonderful summers were spent at the family cottage on Bass Lake where family and friends have gathered since 1904. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, May 12, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac; and one hour prior to services at the church on Friday. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, May 13, at Bethel Bible Church in Winamac, with Pastors Ron DeGraaff and Don Whipple officiating. Burial will be at Winamac Cemetery in Winamac.

Memorial donations may be made to Bethel Bible Church.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.