Barbara G Sprinkle

Barbara attended Washington Grade School and graduated from Bosse High School in 1954. She graduated from Evansville College with a teaching degree in 1958. Barbara taught second grade at Washington Grade School for three years. After raising her three children, she went on to receive her master’s degree from the University of Evansville. She was a substitute teacher for approximately 35 years at Scott Elementary School and thought of the teachers there like family. She always remembered former students even many years after she taught them. She also tutored students for several years.

Barbara was a member of the Beta Sigma Omicron sorority. She had a beautiful soprano voice, and sang in the Evansville College Choir, Mr. Hyatt’s choir at Bosse and several weddings.

Barbara was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and Daughters of the Nile, Isis Temple. She was a former member of Eastern Star, where she and her mother would do many musical programs.

Barbara was a member of the former St. James East United Methodist Church, where her parents had been charter members. There she served as the children’s choir director, sang in the choir and was a member of the handbell choir. As a result of a merger of two churches, she was a charter member of the McCutchanville Community Church: A United Methodist Fellowship, where she continued to sing in the choir.

She loved attending her grandchildren’s activities, whether it was a musical program or sporting event. For the past 10 years, she and her husband traveled extensively with a group of close friends from their church.

The family would like to thank her many caregivers during her illness, including Dr. Ballou and his staff, Dr. Gilson, Doctors and staff at Orthopaedic Associates, staff at Hamilton Pointe, and Visiting Nurse Association including their Hospice care.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Bobby Rundell, and a granddaughter, Renee Worthington.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Gary; their three children: Jeanine (Jeff) Minor of Evansville, Brett (Ellen) Sprinkle of Newburgh, and Amy Worthington of Evansville; grandchildren: Meagan Minor, Lauren Minor, Craig Minor, Garrett Sprinkle, Jalen Sprinkle and Wade Worthington; brother-in-law, Richard (Barbara Ann) Sprinkle; sister-in-law, Gloria (Tom) Schwartz; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by cousin and caregiver, Joan Stoltz, who was like a sister to her.

Visitation will be from 1:00 - 6:00 pm Sunday June 9, 2013 at Ziemer Funeral Home North Chapel, 6300 N First Ave., Evansville, IN 47710 and will continue from10:00 - 11:00 am Monday at McCutchanville Community Church, 9505 Petersburgh Rd, Evansville, IN 47725.

Funeral service will begin at 11:00 am Monday June 10, 2013 at the church with Rev. Stanley Gilham and Rev. Jarmon Perkins officiating.

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McCutchanville Community Church Building Fund, 9505 Petersburg Rd, Evansville, IN 47725or VNA Hospice, 610 E Walnut St, Evansville, IN 47713.

Alexander Memorial Park Burial Location: Garden Of St Luke, Lot 327, Space 2