Barbara Jean (Wilson) Steele

Barbara Jean Steele, 72, of Angola, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at her home.

She was born on June 10, 1949, in Angola, Indiana to Dean and Margaret (Lehman) Wilson.

Barbara graduated from Angola High School in 1967.  She attended Tri-State University in Angola, Indiana and Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Barbara had worked at General Telephone from 1968-1981, Tri-State University from 1985-2003 and then eventually worked for Community Living from 2005-2014 when she retired.

Barbara married Bobby Joe Steele on July 19, 1987.

She was a member of the Angola American Legion Post 31 Auxiliary and the George Anspaugh VFW Post 7205 Auxiliary of Angola, Indiana.

Surviving is her loving husband of 34 years, Bobby Joe Steele of Angola, Indiana; her daughter, Stefanie (Mike) Rathburn of Angola, Indiana; brother, Robert (Jan) Wilson of Angola, Indiana; sister, Carla (Curt) Berndt of Indianapolis, Indiana and sister-in-law, Toni Wilson of Tucumcari, New Mexico.  Also surviving are her four beloved grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Stephen Wilson and Richard Wilson.

Funeral Services will be at 12 Noon, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Weicht Funeral Home, Angola, Indiana.  Chaplin Charlene Rorick will be officiating.

Visitation will be from 11-12 Noon, Tuesday, November 2, 2021, prior to the service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Circle Hill Cemetery, Angola, Indiana.

Memorial donations may be made to the Community Humane Shelter of Steuben County.