Barbara Ellermann

Barbara Jean Ellermann, 61, of 1824 W. Old Decker Road, Vincennes, passed away at 7:45 am Monday August 24, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital.She was born June 15, 1954 in Vincennes to Cletus and Cecelia (Schlomer) Yochum Sr.Barbara received her Associates Degree from Vincennes University and worked at the Southwest Regional Youth Village for 17 years. A member of the St. Peter Lutheran Church, she was a past Sunday school teacher and a past 4-H leader of the Decker - St. Thomas Club. She was an avid runner, running in many 5k races and participated in every SIS triathlon. Her memberships included the Domestic Engineers Homemakers Club and the South Knox Young Farmers Club.Survivors include her husband, Kenny Ellermann, whom she married October 22, 1977; her two daughters, Mandy (Corey) Harting, and Regina "Ginny" (Jamie) Lay of Kokomo; her brother and sisters, Margaret Snider of Vincennes, Mary (Wayne) Joice of Vincennes, Betty (Gary) Butler, Cecelia (Steve) Rusch of Vincennes, Theresa (Earl) Pahmeier of Westphailia, Nancy (BJ) Thomas of Huntingburg, Tom (Ruth) Yochum of Vincennes, Cletus (Cathy) Yochum of Vincennes, David (Jana) Yochum of Vincennes, and Dan (Marcia) Yochum of Bicknell; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and her two beloved grandsons, Alex Harting and Beau Lay.Preceding her in death were her parents; her in-laws, Carl and Vernelda Ellermann; her sisters, Agnes Vieck and Delores Graham; and a brother, Joey Yochum.Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, August 27, 2015 at St. Peter Lutheran Church with Rev. Nath Rastl officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 3-8 pm Wednesday at Goodwin Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Southwest Regional Youth Village Library, St. Peter Lutheran Church, or to the Good Samaritan Hospital Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwinfamilyfh.com