Barbara Joan Alexander

Barbara Joan (Larson) Alexander, 89, of Butler, Indiana, went home to her heavenly Father at Parkview Dekalb Hospital on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born in Worthington, Minnesota, on Monday, April 9, 1934, to Henry G. Larson and Marcella (Eggleston) Larson.

Barbara left a legacy of grace, humility, beauty, and generosity to all who knew her. Barbara married her forever love, Wesley Felix Alexander (preceding) after having the distinction of winning World’s Beauty in Glasses in 1956. Despite having an associate degree in fashion design and the opportunity for a successful career, Barbara chose to be a dedicated homemaker to her family. Life with Wesley led Barbara and the family to many different and exciting locations such as the Virgin Islands, Canada, and Trinidad.

Barbara and Wesley were also involved in successful efforts to have special needs children mainstreamed into the public-school classroom on behalf of their treasured daughter, Jenny. Barbara often remarked she would not have changed a thing. Barbara was an amazing baker who blessed many people over her lifetime with her specialty cheesecakes and muffins. In the final years of her life, Barbara gifted friends and family with books and texts that had inspired her. Generosity and care poured out of Barbara Alexander like refreshing springs of water. She was a living reflection of her generous and loving Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She will be sorely missed by those who love her.

Left behind to cherish her memory are: her sons, Scott Wesley (Linda) Alexander; Henry Felix Alexander, and her daughters, Suzanne (Tim) Poe, and Jennifer Alexander; a brother, Gordon H. (Diane) Larson; two sisters, Marilyn Flynn and Dorothy Waggoner; grandchildren- Gretchen (Jeremy) Cline, Christopher Alexander, Samantha Alexander, Nikki (Josh) Bullock; Rebecca Draves, Robert Wesley (Julia) Draves, Joseph Draves, Barbara (Justin) Ruff; Heather (Michael) Wade, Kyle (Krystle) Alexander, Kayla (Chris) Yetter, and; step-grandchildren, Zachary (Leslie) Cardoza, Heather ( Tim) Bowden, and Gregory (Alicia) Cardoza; and twenty-three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by: her husband, Wesley Felix Alexander; her parents, Henry and Marcella Larson; and two brothers-in-law, Tom Flynn and Paul Waggoner.

A visitation will be Friday, May 26, 2023, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. and then Saturday, May 27, 2023, from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Christ's Church of Butler.

A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Christ’s Church, 127 West Main Street, Butler, Indiana 46721.

A memorial service will be held in Florida on June 17, 2023, at 11:00 am at North Shore Alliance Church, 330 W. Mariana Ave. North Ft Myers, Florida. Visitation will be just before the service from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be given to: Christ’s Church of Butler.

Neptune Society is in charge of cremation arrangements.

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