BRAZIL [mdash] Dorothy Carol (Kaiser) Barr, 86, of Brazil, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Feb. 11, 2017, while at home, surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 28, 1930, to Arthur and Ruth (Holmes) Kaiser. She graduated from Brazil High School. Dorothy married Kenneth Earl Barr Sept. 12, 1948. They have been married for 68 years. Dorothy worked with her husband as partner and co-owner in their business endeavors. After retirement she volunteered at St. Vincent Clay Hospital for 10 years, where she made floral arrangements and helped in the gift shop. Dorothy loved spending time with her family, grandkids and great-grandkids, and gardening. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Ken Barr of Brazil; children, Denny Barr and wife Valerie of Rockville, Indiana, Jane Penman and companion Richard O'Neal of Indianapolis, and Dan Barr and wife Linda of Rosedale, Indiana; grandchildren, Shawn Barr and wife Ally, Chad Penman and fiancée Ally Melchreit, Dallas Barr and friend Katie Iocoangeli, Garrett Barr and wife Lindsey, Melissa Cain and husband Greg, Jayme Moylan and husband Kelan, Nicole Barr, and Michelle Barr and fiancé Akhil Penupolu; and 15 great-grandkids; as well as a nephew, Steve Lawson; and a sister, Marcella Lawson. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Ruth Kaiser; a grandson, Jason Barr; a granddaughter, Shannon Penman; a brother-in-law, Wayne Lawson; and two nephews, Ricky Lawson and Gary Lawson. Visitation will be at French Funeral Home, 421 E. National Ave., Brazil, Indiana, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017. Services will be at the funeral home at 1 p.m. Saturday, with burial to follow at Summit Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the St. Vincent Clay Hospital Foundation, 1206 E. National Ave., Brazil, IN 47834. To light a candle in her memory, visit:
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