Barbara Jean Hintz, 96, of Crawfordsville passed away Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023, at Wellbrooke. She passed peacefully during the Colts season opener game. The Colts brought her so much enjoyment over the years that she would have been pleased at this timing.
Barbara was born Jan. 28, 1927, in Oak Park, Illinois, to Byron and Alice (Wilson) McBride.
On May 6, 1953, she married Donald W. Hintz. He passed away on Sept. 9, 1999.
Barbara graduated Oak Park High School in Oak Park, Illinois, and attended Carthage College in Carthage, Illinois.
Barbara worked at Lake Forest College, Purdue University, California Pellet Mill and retired from Hintz Equipment in 1996. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and attended Rock Point Church. She was a volunteer at Franciscan Health Crawfordsville as a Pink Lady from 2000-2016.
Survivors include: son Ed Hintz of Crawfordsville; four daughters, Carol (Jack) Foos of Crawfordsville, Donna (Rob) Hughes of Noblesville, Lynne Newlin of Crawfordsville and Barbee (Larry) Pettit of Crawfordsville; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Alice McBride; husband Don Hintz; sister Muriel Quasi; brother Bud McBride; and son-in-law Ron Newlin, Crawfordsville.
The family would like to thank Home by Choice home health care service for all the great ladies who have helped as caregivers for most of the last seven years. Most of these ladies became lasting friends. The family would also like to thank the staff at Wellbrooke for their compassionate care and love during her last months.
Cremation was chosen with a private chapel service to be held at Crown Hill Cemetery at a later date. Hunt & Son Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Welfare League, 1104 Big Four Arch Road, Crawfordsville, IN 47933.
