Barbara Louise (Wistain) Vath, 71, of La Porte, Ind., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020.
She was born Nov. 24, 1949, to Geraldine (Levi) and George Wistain.
Barbara was a homemaker.
On Oct. 2, 1971, Barbara married Joseph J. Vath, who preceded her in death on Jan. 15, 2015.
Surviving are her daughters, Lesley (Ralph) Shrader of Williamsport, Ind., and Alyssa (Jason) Fowler of South Bend, Ind.; grandchildren, Emily, Riley and Addison Shrader; and her loving dog, Fiona.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon Monday, Dec. 14, at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, La Porte. A funeral service will follow the visitation at noon Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
Masks are required for all who attend.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kan. 66675-8516; or American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, attn. Linda Tiramani, 520 8th Ave., 7th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10018.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.esslingfuneralhome.com.