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Barbara Nelson Obituary

Barbara Ann Nelson, 71

Barbara Ann Nelson, 71, of Greenfield, died Aug. 30, 2013, at Hancock Regional Hospital Transitional Hospice. She was born in Lafayette, Ind. on Dec. 31. 1941, to the late Rose Katherine (Weiler) Nelson and Charles Walter Nelson.

Barb graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1959 and from Purdue University.

She served as a pharmacist in Lafayette before becoming a consultant for the Hooks Drug Company.

Barb received many honors for her professional and humanitarian achievements. These included being one of ten outstanding young women of America in 1976, a Sagamore of the Wabash, a distinguished alumna of the Purdue Pharmacy School and President of the Indiana Pharmacy Board and the Indiana Pharmaceutical Association, the first woman to hold those offices.

She was an elder, at Geist Christian Church of Indianapolis. Her memberships included the Hook's Foundation Board, Altrusa International, Hooks Old Fashioned Drug Store, and other charities. She was an avid Purdue supporter.

Survivors include her sister, Rosalie Richardson; nephew, Robert (Valerie) Richardson; niece, Diana Richardson (Brent) Shepler; great-nieces and great-nephews, Carson and Julianna Richardson and Maverick Shepler.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, 2013, at Geist Christian Church.

If desired, donations may be given to Geist Christian Church, Week of Compassion Fund, Alzheimer's Association, Purdue University School of Pharmacy, Altrusa or Transitions Hospice of Hancock Regional Hospital.

Stillinger Family Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences can be made by visiting www.stillingerfamilyfuneralhome.com.

Published by Journal & Courier from Sep. 9 to Sep. 10, 2013.
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Yes, Barb paved a formidable path for women pharmacists. She was my preceptor in the early '70s ... and a professional colleague thereafter. What a blessing!

Leslie Gardner

September 18, 2013

I was a junior in high school when I began to work after school behind the cash register at Bill Long's Pharmacy and Barb was one of my brightest memories of those days in the early 70's....encouraging, supportive, humble...and as I look back now, recognize she was "Jesus with skin on".
What a sweet blessing she was.
My prayers are with you all now as you say goodbye to her on this side.
Lyn (Bundy) Watson

September 14, 2013

I had the privilege to get to know Barb from when I was in pharmacy school and worked summers at Hook's Drugs and then got to know her more after graduation when I accepted a pharmacist position with the company. Later in both our careers, I again had the honor of working with her in LTC at NeighborCare in Indianapols. Barb was warm, very generous and the most genuine person I will ever know. I learned many things about the true pharmacy profession from her.I consider it an honor to have had her as my friend and mentor. I will miss her smile, sense of humor and friendship. My prayers are with her family and all of those whose lives she touched.

barbara everson (chew) tracer

September 11, 2013

Our prayers are with your family.

Jim Elliott Jeff Class 59.

James Elliott

September 10, 2013

I hold many fond memories of Barb from our youth. I missed her when she left Bill Long's Pharmacy. I last saw her at our High School Reunion. She was an inspiring lady.

Susan Andrews

September 10, 2013

Barb was a real pioneer among professional women. She led the way for many of us as we overcame not just a glass ceiling, but before that managed to blast through the first floor to take our place among professionals. Thanks, Barb.

Diane Eberle Kreisher

September 10, 2013

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