Barbara Ann Nelson

Barbara Ann Nelson December 31, 1941 - August 30, 2013 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 Hooks 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, Alzheimers Association, Purdue University School of Pharmacy, Altrusa or Transitions Hospice of Hancock Regional Hospital. Comments Wesley Campbell lit a candle in memory of Barbara Ann Nelson " Wesley Campbell - October 30, 2013 at 07:27 PM My sympathy to Barbara's dear family. I hope that you will be strengthened by the promises in the Bible. Acts 24:15 says, "And I have hope toward God, which hope " these men themselves also entertain, that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous." A beautiful future we have when our loved ones that have fallen asleep in death, John 11:11, will be resurrected and enjoy life again on earth. Psalms 37:11 says that, "the meek ones themselves will possess the earth, and they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace." This will be a happy time for you and Barbara. Jehovah God and his Son Jesus Christ really care about grieving ones. Isaiah 12:2; John 11:34-44 L. E. - September 14, 2013 at 03:39 PM