Barbara was born in Saint Louis, Barbara Kuntz age 86 died on May 3, 2024 in Pompano Beach Florida surrounded by her family and friends.
Barbara was born in St. Louis, MO where she attended Hope School, Lutheran High School. After being a secretary at the Municipal Opera for a number of years, she went into nursing. She received her BSN/PHN from Cal State, Los Angeles and her MSN from University of Nebraska at Omaha. Her PhD in Thanatology is from the Union Institute.
Barbara was a registered nurse and her career alternated from the bedside to teaching students including teaching a thanatology course on a college level.
Barbara was involved in Hospice since it's inception as a nurse, a board member, bereavement counsel and always a volunteer. She was also active in Garden Clubs, PEO and her church.
Her husband of 41 years died in 2006. Surviving are a daughter, two grandchildren, her sister and neices and nephews.
A memorial service will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice.