Barbara (Holt) Greene, 96, of West Lafayette, passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2017 at IU Health Hospital of Lafayette.

She was born Barbara Ruth Holt on June 4, 1921 in Iowa City, IA to the late Andrew Hall Holt and Ruth (Brownson) Holt. Barbara graduated from Stevens College of Missouri and the University of Iowa with a BA in Journalism.

Her marriage was to Dr. James H. Greene, late professor emeritus from Purdue University, in Conway, SC, 1943. Barbara had lived in West Lafayette since 1948. She volunteered at St. Elizabeth Hospital for over 50 years in the gift shop.  She worked alongside her husband editing his eight Industrial Engineering textbooks and handbooks. In 2007, the James H. and Barbara Greene Endowed Professorship was created in the School of Industrial Engineering at Purdue University to recognize their contributions to students in the school.

She loved spending her time caring for her horses, and time with family and friends.

Surviving are children, Robin Greene Tower (Husband: Gary Reid Hendricks) of Pfafftown, NC and Dr. Timothy J. Greene (Wife: Dr. Nancy Van Kuren) of Mattawan, MI; granddaughter, Lauren Tower Camden (Husband: Mathew); great-granddaughters, Kristen Camden, and Kylee Camden.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband and her siblings Betty (Holt) Browning, Winfield Holt, and Nancy (Holt) Beard.

Friends may call from 10:30 AM until the time of Memorial Service at 11 AM Saturday, December 2, 2017 at University Place (1700 Lindberg Road West Lafayette, IN).

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s name to Indiana Horse Rescue (916 S. Prairie Ave. Frankfort, IN 46041-7438).

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