Barbara A. Amor, 81, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014, at Golden Living Center Fountainview, LaPorte.
She was born April 24, 1932, in Madison, WI, to George and Marine (Nissen) Merchant.
Barbara retired as an inventory analyst from Whirlpool Corp. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Ocala, FL.
On Jan. 5, 1952, in LaPorte, she married Marion Amor, who survives.
She is also survived by her son, David (Alice) Amor of Kouts, IN; two grandchildren, Nick (Charity) Amor of West Lafayette, IN, and Andrea (Jeff) Overholt of Kouts; and four great-grandchildren, Wyatt Amor, Faith Amor, Jesse Overholt and Anna Overholt.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Monday, Jan. 27, from 5 to 6 p.m. A memorial service will be held Monday at 6 p.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Chris Birky officiating. Cremation has taken place. Burial of ashes will be held at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte, at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation at www.umdf.org.
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