Jan Barber

1955 - 2024

Jan Burlena Barber, 69, of North Manchester and formerly of Akron, passed at 6:50 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 at Stillwater Hospice of Ft. Wayne.

Jan was born Jan. 28, 1955, in Lancaster, to the late Burl and Flossie (Heitz) Scott. She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1973 and went on to attend college in Virginia for two years. On Dec. 15, 1979, she married Dail R. Barber Jr. in Charlottesville, Va. He survives her.

Jan dedicated 28 years to Biomet of Warsaw, starting as a secretary and retiring from the international department, where she was involved in travel. She was an active member of the Beaver Dam Community Church, serving on the Pastor Parish Committee. She also assisted her kids with their numerous projects in 4-H.

Jan cherished spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, enjoying sunny days boating and relaxing by the pool and socializing with her girlfriends. She loved traveling with her family across the country and taking day trips. Jan was known for her generosity, non-judgmental nature and forgiving spirit.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Dail Barber of North Manchester; children Amanda "Mandy" and husband Dylan Carlson of Akron, Randy and wife Tammy Barber of North Manchester, Leslie and husband Bruce Jackson of Syracuse; grandchildren Macy, Gavin, Hailey, Layne, Ben, Luke, Elizabeth, Brett, Tara, Brenden and Grant; 14 great-grandchildren; sisters Peg and husband Terry Henry of Warsaw and Kay Scott of Noblesville.

Jan was preceded in death by her parents, son Scott Barber (Nov. 18, 2023) and a great-granddaughter, Lainey Reinhard.

A memorial service will take place at 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024 at the Beaver Dam Community Church, 9798 W. 1000 South, Akron, with Pastor Butch Troke officiating.

The interment will take place following the service in the Akron Cemetery.

Memorial visitation will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday, Oct.. 19, 2024 at the Beaver Dam Community Church.

Donations can be made in her memory to the Beaver Dam Community Church/Wheels on Fire to assist the community members who are fighting cancer.

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