Barbara Jean Wallace, 76, of LaPorte, died Saturday, June 5, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
She was born June 12, 1937, in LaPorte to James S. and Cleta (Newland) Gourley.
Barbara worked for 10 years at Hamilton Grove Community. She enjoyed horseback riding, motorcycle riding, crocheting, knitting, and collecting horse figurines. She especially loved spending time with her family.
She is survived by her life partner, Reinie Shippee of Rolling Prairie, IN; daughter, Dawn M. (Kevin) Bennett of Warren, IN; three sons, Nicholas L. (Racheal) Wallace of Butler, IN, Marshall F. Wallace of South Bend, IN, and Chad (Shannon) Shippee; two brothers, James S. (Faye) Gourley of Portage, IN, and Charles R. (Tonya) Gourley of LaPorte; 15 grandchildren, Ashley Campbell, Allie Bennett, Lindsie Smoker, William J. Wallace, Dinah Wallace, Trina Wallace, Brian Wallace, Casey Wallace, Lance Jackson, Kymberly Zoll, Haley Wallace, Keigaan Wallace, Noah Wallace, Nicholas L. Wallace IV, and Austin Shippee; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, son William J. Wallace, and one brother, Robert Gourley.
A Gathering of Family and Friends will take place Thursday, July 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte. Cremation will take place.
Memorial contributions may be made to Riley Children’s Hospital, 702 Barnhill Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP, as well as at www.haverstockfuneralhome.com.