Barbara L. Gagnon (Victor), age 80, of Brookston, Indiana, passed into the arms of her loving Savior, Jesus Christ at IU Arnett Hospital in Lafayette on Saturday, June 26, 2021.
Barbara was born on July 28, 1940 in Lafayette, Indiana to (Leonidas) Sonny and (Alna Mae) Peg Victor. Barbara and Captain (David) Jerome Gagnon, USAF married on September 6, 1964 at the Federated Church of Brookston. Jerome preceded Barbara in death after a lengthy battle with cancer on September 21, 1989. While Jerome’s Air Force service took the family to a number of residences in Texas, Arizona and Illinois, Barbara and Jerome both have deep roots in Brookston and have resided there and served the community there for over 40 years. Barbara was involved with Psi Iota Xi Philanthropic Sorority as well as the Federated Church of Brookston, the Brookston United Methodist Church, and Covenant Church of West Lafayette.
Barbara was a teacher. Having earned a Bachelor’s degree from Ball State and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from Purdue, Barbara poured her heart and soul into educating and serving children in Brookston and the surrounding area. She had a fiery passion for Purdue basketball and football, doted endlessly on her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and enjoyed playing cards and catching up with extended family and high school classmates.
Barbara is survived by son Matthew Gagnon and daughters Christine Gagnon and Joscelynn Tomaw (Jacob), grandchildren Andrew and Alex Mullenix, Kegan, Kurtis and Karter Gagnon, and Jonah, Olivia, Sarah, Caleb and Elias Tomaw, and great grandchildren Audrey, Hayden, and Lily Mullenix, and Ellie and Willow Gagnon.
Services will be held at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home in Brookston, Indiana on Saturday, July 3, 2021 with visitation beginning at 11 a.m. and funeral services beginning at 2 p.m. with Rev. Leland McReynolds officiating. Interment to follow in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Brookston, Indiana. Memorials may be made to Area IV Head Start White County, Monticello, Indiana.
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