Barbara T. Boris

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Barbara Boris Obituary

Barbara T. Boris (nee Tellugen), 76, of Beverly Shores passed away Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025. She was born Feb. 17, 1949, in Trondheim, Norway, to the late Claus and Birgit (Larsen) Tellugen.

On June 15, 1973, she married the love of her life, Terence Boris, who preceded her in death in 2009. Survivors include their daughters, Britt (Paul) LaBerge of Porter, Indiana, and Kirsten (Hunter) White of Brightwood, Oregon; granddaughter, Lily LaBerge; cousins, Kirsten and Bjarne Arnesen of Kopervik, Norway, and Tordis Ree of Stavanger, Norway; and many loving friends.

Barbara was a graduate of Elston High School, and received a bachelor's degree from Purdue University and a master's degree from Boston University. She was an English teacher at Elston High School before having her daughters, when she became a homemaker.

Barbara loved nature and the beach of Beverly Shores, where she lived for more than 60 years. She enjoyed traveling throughout Europe, visiting and spending time with family and friends. She was a wonderful mother and homemaker, avid gardener, and lifelong animal lover.

Memorial donations may be made to the Michiana Humane Society. A private family celebration of Barbara's life will be held at a later date. Moeller Funeral Home, Valparaiso has been entrusted with arrangements.

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Published by La Porte County Herald-Dispatch on Sep. 2, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Barbara Boris

7 Entries

Bruce Smith DDS

September 7, 2025

Miss Tellugen was an awesome English teacher and I had the pleasure of being in her class as a sophomore at Elston senior high school in 1971. Later on I was able to reminisce and enjoy her company with her husband, Dr. Terry at Laporte County dental Society meetings prior to his passing. I know you all will miss her greatly.God´s Peace

Anne Pozdol Laymon

September 7, 2025

I have such fond memories of Barb and Terry. I was lucky to spend time with them after my high school graduation when they were in Germany. They also picked me up or dropped me off at Valpo after spending a weekend in Michigan City. Barb was always calming, as was the house in Beverly Shores. I am sorry for your loss.

Gail Scheeringa

September 5, 2025

My husband Chuck and I were lucky enough to meet Barb when we moved to StoryPoint a couple of years ago.
She invited us to sit with her in the dining room and we have done so every day that she's been here since then.
She was one of the most beautiful and kindest souls we have ever met. She made us smile and laugh and always had a kind word for everyone.
Our little group in the dining room just doesn't seem the same without her.
We are just happy that we we're blessed to know her for the time we had with her. We became like family and she joined us for family birthday parties and Sunday brunch and such in the dining room. Rest in peace dear friend and thanks for many happy memories.

Susan (Crama) Bunce

September 3, 2025

Barb was a good friend in High School. She will be missed but never forgotten. Prayers and Blessings to her family!! Heaven has a new angel!!!

Peggy Dettlinger

September 3, 2025

Family trips to Michigan City/ Beverly Shores were certainly a highlight of my childhood. A day or two spent at Barb´s Beach which is what we called it was the absolute best. I do not ever remember a time when Aunt Barb and Uncle Terry weren´t together. I was little when they got married but I know all the cousins created their Just Married sign for their car and spent time beer cans together to hang from the back of the car. When they returned for good to the states from Germany they had a stop over at our house in Cleveland. Anne, Angela and I walked several miles hanging welcome back signs for them along the route they would travel to our house. We had a huge banner for them hanging across the front of our porch. We were so excited to were back. Always the most gracious hosts, any trip to MC meant a visit to their beautiful home in Beverly Shores My children loved feeding the raccoons with Aunt Barb, playing with their cute dogs, and walking down to the lake. What wonderful memories of Aunt Barb we will always cherish. Rest in peace

Mollie Muldoon Wiegand

September 3, 2025

In art class at Beverly Shores grade school my assignment was to sketch Barbara in charcoal. It was the only drawing I ever did that actually looked like the real person. Barbara was a lovely, beautiful soul. May she rest in peace and may her family be sustained by all the wonderful memories.

Jim Garrettson

September 2, 2025

Barbara and Terry were my daughter's Godparents. I probably met Barb when she was in Jr. High School, having known Terry through Little League Baseball (Big Hank Aaron fan). We double dated regularly in High School and every girl I dated was impressed that I knew Barb. We remained lifelong friends. I saw her last during a Class Reunion trip when she was in a nursing home in Chesterton couple of years ago.

She was, put most simply, the nicest lady I've ever met. She determined early who she was going to marry, and where they were going to live, and while most of us have fantasies of such things, she simply made them happen.

Barbara was bright, raised beautiful children, had a great sense of humor and filled every definition of being a good friend.

Our world is diminished by her absence but so enhanced by the times we had together.

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