
September 15, 1927 ~ May 5, 2021
Born in: Marion, OH
Resided in: Anderson, IN
Barbara Lee (Stuckey) Ehrlich
On Wednesday May 5th, 2021 Barbara Lee (Stuckey) Ehrlich passed away at her home surrounded by her family. She was 93 years old.
Barbara was born September 15th, 1927 in Marion, Ohio, the fourth daughter of Ernst and Ella (Davis) Stuckey, both deceased. She earned her Teaching Degree from Ohio University, Athens, Ohio in 1949. Where she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority. On February 4th of that same year, she married her college sweetheart William “Bill” Ehrlich, who preceded her in death November 6th, 2011.
Barbara was very active in the community. She was a Golden Girl and Charter Member of Chapter DC of the P.E.O. International Sisterhood. Barbara was an active member of the Anderson Museum of Art since its founding; she was Past President of the AMOF’s Women’s League and the Sale & Rental Gallery. She was a Life Member of Victoria Guild, as well as a member of the 1st Presbyterian Church, Beaux Arts and Knikafelia. She had, also, been a Troop Leader for Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts. She was a member of Anderson Country Club with her husband Bill, where they loved to play golf.
Besides being a wife, mother, grandmother, volunteer, and homemaker, as a young woman she taught Kindergarten through Third Grade. Later in life she helped her husband with the family business as Marketing Manager for Insurance Solutions, Inc.
Barbara is survived by her three children, William “Rick” Ehrlich, Linda “Lee” Ehrlich-Blair (James Hollis) of Petoskey, Michigan, and Jeffrey Ehrlich of Anderson, Indiana; three grandchildren, Michele Daffron-Frogge (Shawn) of Anderson, Indiana, Sophie Mullins (Zach) of Anderson, Indiana, and Rachel Ehrlich-Blair of Petoskey, Michigan, as well as two great-grandchildren Walker Mullins and Ella Mullins both of Anderson. She was preceded in death by her siblings Lucille Spetnagle, Kathryn Erlandson, Virginia Smoot and John S. Stuckey, all who called her Bobby.
The arts were a very important part of her life. She always encouraged those around her to express their creativity. She enjoyed painting, she also enjoyed singing with the Madison County Music Makers. She loved spending summers at her cottage in Boyne City, Michigan.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Legacy Cremation & Funeral, 504 West 9th Street, Anderson, Indiana. Her memorial service will immediately follow visitation at 5:30 p.m. also at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to her favorite charities P.E.O. Foundation https://donations.peointernational.org/peo-donation-foundation, Phone 800.343.4921 or Anderson Museum of Art www.andersonart.org , phone 765.649.1248
May each of you find courage to face tomorrow as you rest in the knowledge that we truly care about each of your needs and that we will be here to walk beside you in your journey of grief.
Eddie Beagles and the staff of Legacy Cremation & Funeral Services
We will miss you Mom!
Love,
Linda, Hollis, & Rachel
Many GREAT memories of Aunt Barb including visits to her cottage in Michigan, family reunions in Tennessee (a round of golf just the two of us), and time with her and family at the parent’s home on Vine Street in Marion. Love to you all,
Mike
Jeff, Lee and Rick: Barb was a wonderful person and left beautiful memories with us on too many occasions to mention. With love and deepest sympathy, Scott & Amy Manwaring.
You will always remember how it felt to laugh with her and be loved by her. I hope those memories will bring comfort in time. Our thoughts and prayers are you all.
Love,
Karen and Mike
Thank you Steph!
Jeff and family,
Prayers for you all as you deal with your loss.
Joy for Barbara as she learns and experiences of Heaven!!
I will always remember her as a Mom that always would have cookies and lemonade for us when I was growing up as a child.
Michael Hale
It was very nice talking with your mom a few weeks ago. She was such a kind person and now she’s watching down on you and your family.
Hugs and prayers
Rhonda and Craig