Barbara J Gidley

Barbara J. Gidley, 86, of Decatur, Indiana passed away early Wednesday morning, January 30, 2019, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

She was born on December 15, 1932 in Decatur, Indiana to Reinhold F. Sauer & Helen M. (Fritzinger) Sauer. On August 3, 1950 in Chattanooga, Tennessee, she married Enos H. Osterman, who passed away on June 2, 1973.

In 1979, she married William B. Melchi in Coldwater, Michigan and he passed in December of 1997. On May 1, 1999, she married Warren J. Gidley in Decatur, Indiana. He preceded her in death on September 6, 2013.

Barb was a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne and a previous member of Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur. Barb was also honorary member of PSI IOTA XI in Decatur.

She graduated from Decatur High School and Lutheran Hospital of Nursing. In 1998, Barb retired as a registered nurse from Adams County Hospital having also served as manager of their Home Health program. She had previously worked at Dolco Packaging Company for six years as a customer service representative.

She is survived by her son, Michael E. (Sandra) Osterman of Rogers, AR; three grandsons, Paul (Lisa) Osterman, Peter (Jennifer) Osterman, & John (Paige) Osterman; and eight great-grandchildren, Ellen Osterman, Owen Osterman, Harper Osterman, Olivia Osterman, Edward Osterman, Elliot Osterman (deceased), Christopher “Kip” Osterman, & Sophie Osterman.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Michel Joan Andrews on August 14, 2003; and two sons, Jon Matthew Osterman & Timothy Keven Osterman in infancy.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Decatur with Pastor James Voorman officiating. Burial will follow at Decatur Cemetery.

Family & friends will be received from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at Woodcrest Auditorium and also from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur and one hour prior to the service at the church on Saturday.

Preferred memorials are to Zion Lutheran Church, Adams County Diabetes Connection through Adams Memorial Hospital, or Adams County Community Foundation – Heart Fund.