Barbara Jean Throop

Barb was born on November 8, 1936, in Fremont, Indiana, to Ralph A Schaeffer and Catherine E (Eatinger) Schaeffer.

She graduated from Fremont High School in 1955.

She married the love of her life, Russell (Bud) LaMar Throop, on May 4, 1963 in Jackson, MI.¬

Barb was a homemaker, worked for the Jackson public school system, was ¬¬a representative for Tupperware and worked as the Bed & Bath Manager at Jacobson’s department store before retiring.

She enjoyed talking with her friends and relatives on the phone, sharing a good joke, as well as hosting her neighbors on her deck where she also fed the birds and squirrels. She enjoyed watching tv especially sporting events.

Surviving is her daughter Cheryl (Garrett) Erb, of TN, her stepson Jerry Throop of Jackson, MI, her step-grandsons Kevin and James Erb, her step-great granddaughter Taylor Erb, her sisters Brenda Burrell of Angola, Becky (Dick) Wells of Angola, her brothers Ken Schaeffer of Fremont, IN, Jeff (Tammy) Schaeffer of Angola, IN and many nieces and nephews including her birthday buddy, Julie Burrell of Angola, IN.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bud, her parents; two brothers, Ramon and Rick Schaeffer, step-son Jim Throop, step-grandson Jeff Erb and her fur babies Pepe’, Tyson and Babe.

No services will take place per Barb’s request. A cremation has taken place in TN.

Memorial donations may be made to Steuben County Humane Shelter, Angola.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.beamsfuneralhome.com for the family.