Barbara Johantgen Crump, 85, of Indianapolis, passed away January 1, 2023. Barbara was born in Indianapolis to the late Lawrence J. and Nellie Farrell Johantgen. She attended Little Flower Grade School, St. Agnes Academy and graduated from St. Vincent Hospital School of Nursing in 1958. She was a Registered Nurse who proudly served The Indiana School for The Blind for nearly twenty years. Barbara loved to travel. She enjoyed playing cards and bowling with friends and was an avid sports fan, especially soccer and basketball. Barbara enjoyed volunteering at St. Augustine Home (Little Sisters of The Poor). She was an active member of St. Luke Catholic Church where she served as an usher, helped with the soup suppers and played Bocce Ball. Her family was always most important to Barb. She was preceded in death by her husband Tom in 1980, her parents and her brother Nick Johantgen.
She is survived by her children, Ellen Cross (Brad), Denise Lebrock, Steve Crump, and Annie Crump; grandchildren, Jacob Lebrock, Adison Thomas Cross and Caroline Cross; her siblings, Pat O'Shaughnessy, Toni Luthman, Peggy Cottongim, Larry Johantgen and Steve Johantgen; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, 7575 E. Holliday Dr., Indianapolis, Indiana. A Mass of Christian Burial will be said on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Barb's memory may be made to the Little Sisters of The Poor, 2345 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260.
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