Norma Jean “Jeanie” Barrus, 92, of Wabash, Indiana, died at 10:29 am, Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Rolling Meadows Healthcare Center in LaFontaine. She was born on December 10, 1928 in Wabash, Indiana, to Glen and Velma (Clark) Hohl.
Norma worked as a nurse’s aide for Wabash Healthcare, Americare, and at Pleasant View Nursing Home for 16 years. She married Russell Edward Barrus in North Manchester, Indiana on July 20, 1946; he died February 14, 1988. Norma attended the Washington Street Wesleyan Church in Wabash. She was a volunteer for Wabash County Hospital. Norma enjoyed helping elderly people, watching television, and reading.
She is survived by three sons, Glenn Barrus of Wabash, Tim (Pamela) Barrus of Madisonville, Tennessee, and Tom (Cynthia) Barrus of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, 12 grandchildren, several great and great-great-grandchildren, and her sister, Shirley Cloud of Wabash. She was also preceded in death by her parents, and daughter-in-law, Cindy Barrus.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Funeral Service, 1241 Manchester Avenue, Wabash, with Pastor Michael Scorsone officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Lawns Cemetery, Wabash. Friends may call 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Wednesday at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is WWII Memorial.
The memorial guest book for Norma may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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She use to be my neighbor. She taught me to play yahtzee. Still my favorite to this day. R.I.P. sweet lady.