Barbara R. Juhasz

Barbara R. Juhasz, age 88, of Edon passed away Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, after a short battle with cancer. She was a pharmacist, farm wife and a loving and caring mother to her sons. Barb was very active in her church, St. Joseph Catholic Church, Blakeslee, helping with fund raisers, leadership committees and was an extraordinary Eucharistic Minister. She volunteered extensively with 4-H for over 25 years, leading a local 4-H club, then serving on the County Endowment Committee. In her free time she enjoyed baking and sewing.

Barb was born on Dec. 14, 1936, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the daughter of Frank L. and Mary (Alberding) Fenker Sr. She attended St. Andrew School in Fort Wayne, then graduated from St. Francis Covenant High School in Mishawaka, Indiana, in 1954. Barb graduated from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, with a BS in pharmacy in 1960. She worked in various hospitals in Kentucky, Illinois and Indiana as a pharmacist. Throughout this time, she spent 20 years in service to the church with the Sisters of St. Francis of Mishawaka.

Barb married Frank S. Juhasz on April 15, 1972, and he preceded her in death on Nov. 14, 2024. Barbara is survived by her two sons, Steve Juhasz of Bryan and John (Cheryl) Juhasz of Edon; granddaughters, Danielle, Abigail, Josephine and Francine; brother, Daniel Fenker of Portland, Oregon; sister, Dolores Wolford of Evansville, Indiana; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Frank Fenker Jr.; and sisters, Joan Fenker, Janet Lindley and Marilyn Fenker.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, from 4-7 p.m in the Krill Funeral Home, 204 W. Indiana St., Edon with a recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. at St. Mary Catholic Church, Edgerton with the Rev. Daniel Borgelt officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Blakeslee.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to St. Mary Catholic School.

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