Barbara Leistenschneider, age 85, of St. Henry, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019 at Briarwood Village, Coldwater.

She was born September 29, 1934 in Celina, to the late Clarence & Helen (Reiss) Stachler. On October 5, 1957 at St. Rose Catholic Church she married James Leistenschneider, and he died February 25, 2009.

Barb is survived by children: Dale & June Leistenschneider of St. Henry, Debra Paul of Powell, and Diane & Jeff Lange of St. Henry. She is also survived by grandchildren: Doug & Ashley Leistenschneider, Dean & Stephanie Leistenschneider, Jay & Jocelyn Leistenschneider, Stephanie Paul, Ryan Paul, Jacqualyn & Jared Thobe, and Jenna & Mitch Muhlenkamp, 11 great grandchildren, a brother-in-law William McMillan of Dayton, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Barb was preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Richard & Rita Stachler, Dorothy & Elmer Schmiesing, and Lois McMillan.

She was a member of St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. She was a member of the Ft. Recovery Legion Auxiliary, and the St. Marys Tri-Squares. She was a hard working farmer's wife, mother, and homemaker. Barb enjoyed Bingo and running errands to help her family.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1:30 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at St. Henry Catholic Church, St. Henry. Burial will follow in St. Henry Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday, January 2, from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in St. Henry.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Henry E.M.S.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.