Gerald D. Barnard, 75, of Oxford, IN, passed away at Franciscan East St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette at 4:56 PM on Monday, June 24, 2019, where he had been a patient the past 10 days.
He was born in Lafayette on February 6, 1944, the son of the late Gene and Loretta (Bennett) Barnard and attended Oxford High School. He married Martha L. Tatlock in Oxford, IN on June 1, 1968 and she preceded him in death on October 6, 2015.
Gerald served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years during the Viet Nam War. He was employed as a chemical operator for Eli Lilly & Co. in Lafayette for 25 years, retiring in 1995. Gerald was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford and a member of Earl Park American Legion Post 455. He enjoyed fishing, farming, raising cattle, traveling and going to the casinos.
Surviving are a daughter; a son; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Bret and Bradley Barnard; a daughter-in-law, Tracey Barnard; and by four brothers, Timothy, Steve, Dan and Jim Barnard.
Friends may call at the Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home in Oxford from 3 PM until 6 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2019 with a Scripture Service at 5:45 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford on Monday, July 1, 2019 with Fr. Robert Klemme officiating. Interment to follow in Oxford Catholic Cemetery with American Legion graveside rites.
He was born in Lafayette on February 6, 1944, the son of the late Gene and Loretta (Bennett) Barnard and attended Oxford High School. He married Martha L. Tatlock in Oxford, IN on June 1, 1968 and she preceded him in death on October 6, 2015.
Gerald served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years during the Viet Nam War. He was employed as a chemical operator for Eli Lilly & Co. in Lafayette for 25 years, retiring in 1995. Gerald was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford and a member of Earl Park American Legion Post 455. He enjoyed fishing, farming, raising cattle, traveling and going to the casinos.
Surviving are a daughter; a son; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Bret and Bradley Barnard; a daughter-in-law, Tracey Barnard; and by four brothers, Timothy, Steve, Dan and Jim Barnard.
Friends may call at the Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home in Oxford from 3 PM until 6 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2019 with a Scripture Service at 5:45 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford on Monday, July 1, 2019 with Fr. Robert Klemme officiating. Interment to follow in Oxford Catholic Cemetery with American Legion graveside rites.
Gerald D. Barnard, 75, of Oxford, IN, passed away at Franciscan East St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lafayette at 4:56 PM on Monday, June 24, 2019, where he had been a patient the past 10 days.
He was born in Lafayette on February 6, 1944, the son of the late Gene and Loretta (Bennett) Barnard and attended Oxford High School. He married Martha L. Tatlock in Oxford, IN on June 1, 1968 and she preceded him in death on October 6, 2015.
Gerald served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years during the Viet Nam War. He was employed as a chemical operator for Eli Lilly & Co. in Lafayette for 25 years, retiring in 1995. Gerald was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford and a member of Earl Park American Legion Post 455. He enjoyed fishing, farming, raising cattle, traveling and going to the casinos.
Surviving are a daughter; a son; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Bret and Bradley Barnard; a daughter-in-law, Tracey Barnard; and by four brothers, Timothy, Steve, Dan and Jim Barnard.
Friends may call at the Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home in Oxford from 3 PM until 6 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2019 with a Scripture Service at 5:45 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford on Monday, July 1, 2019 with Fr. Robert Klemme officiating. Interment to follow in Oxford Catholic Cemetery with American Legion graveside rites.
He was born in Lafayette on February 6, 1944, the son of the late Gene and Loretta (Bennett) Barnard and attended Oxford High School. He married Martha L. Tatlock in Oxford, IN on June 1, 1968 and she preceded him in death on October 6, 2015.
Gerald served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years during the Viet Nam War. He was employed as a chemical operator for Eli Lilly & Co. in Lafayette for 25 years, retiring in 1995. Gerald was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford and a member of Earl Park American Legion Post 455. He enjoyed fishing, farming, raising cattle, traveling and going to the casinos.
Surviving are a daughter; a son; two brothers; two sisters; and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sons, Bret and Bradley Barnard; a daughter-in-law, Tracey Barnard; and by four brothers, Timothy, Steve, Dan and Jim Barnard.
Friends may call at the Hahn-Groeber Funeral Home in Oxford from 3 PM until 6 PM on Sunday, June 30, 2019 with a Scripture Service at 5:45 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Oxford on Monday, July 1, 2019 with Fr. Robert Klemme officiating. Interment to follow in Oxford Catholic Cemetery with American Legion graveside rites.
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