Barbara Schrader, age 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Bloomington, Indiana on April 23rd, 2024. She was born on December 17th, 1934, in Topeka, Kansas to Mary (Reeves) Brown and Lyle Brown. A lifelong adventurer and independent spirit with a dedication to public service and caring for others, Barbara graduated as an RN from the Julia F. Burnham School of Nursing in Champaign, Illinois in 1956. She met her spouse of 66 years in Champaign, Bill Schrader, and began a family life as well as a professional career as a nurse. Barbaras passions revolved around family and nursing, and she approached everything with enthusiasm and dedication. Barbara became a school nurse with MCCSC in 1969 and worked at many schools, ending her career as the nurse at Bloomington High School North. Post retirement, Barbara and Bill enjoyed over 30 years of traveling in their Airstream trailer, with an occasional roller coaster ride squeezed in with their grandchildren every now and then! Barbara is survived by daughters Cindy (Thom), Cathy (Steve Franklin), Cheryl (Billy/Wil), and daughter-in-law Denise Schrader; six grandchildren, Jacob (Sarah) Benson, Jean Marie (Austin) Poore, Samantha Stone, Sophia Gerken, Anya Gerken, and Deanna Sykes; great-grandchildren, Mason Benson, Alex, Isaiah, and Noah Poore, and Kallista and Coby Sykes ; brothers Bob and Larry Doyle; sister-in-law, Nancy (Gary) Wehlage, and brother-in-law, Robert (Barbara) Schrader. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill and son Mike. The family would like to thank Wellcare, Southern Indiana Home Care, and I.U. Health Hospice nurses, staff and volunteers for the exceptional care and love that they have shown Barbara. Funeral services for Barbara will be held on Monday, April 29th at 1pm at Hillcrest Christian Church in Bedford, Indiana. Burial will follow at Valhalla Memory Gardens in Bloomington. Visitation will be held at the church from 11am-1pm. In lieu of flowers, you can donate to NAMI Indiana in honor of Barbara's lifelong dedication to mental health support. https://www.namiindiana.org/Barbara volunteered for local mental health clinics and hospitals, but it was her work at the state mental hospital in Evansville, Indiana in the 60's that ignited her desire to support the mental health of others, particularly the disadvantaged.Arrangements for Barbara Schrader have been entrusted to the Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes.Memories and condolences can be shared with the family at www.FergusonLee.com. Cemetery Valhalla Memory Gardens 310 N. Johnson Ave Bloomington IN 47404 US Visitation Monday, April 29, 2024 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Hillcrest Christian Church 1130 Hillcrest Road Bedford Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Services Monday, April 29, 2024 1:00 PM - Hillcrest Christian Church 1130 Hillcrest Road Bedford Bedford IN 47421 US Funeral Home Ferguson-Lee Chapel of Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes 818 18th St Bedford IN - 47421 US (812) 275-4433