ELKHART – Hazel Irene Hartbarger, 64, Mishawaka, went to be with the Lord April 10, 2015 at Golden Living Center, Elkhart. She was born Sept. 7, 1950, in Prestonsburg, Ky., to Leander and Nora Campbell Rose. On Aug. 25, 1967, he married William Franklin “Frank” Hartbarger, who survives in Mishawaka. She graduated in the early 1980s as a licensed practical nurse. She worked for more than 25 years in the Michiana area at nursing homes, Memorial Hospital and in home healthcare before retiring in 1993 to care for her first grandchild. She was a dedicated and caring nurse who loved to help others in need, even while living at Golden Living Center. Her caring, considerate, kind and generous nature was ever present and her one true love was spending time with her husband, children and grandchildren. She was a member of Victory Chapel Church and enjoyed spending her free time crocheting, working crossword puzzles and collecting antiques. Also surviving are her daughters, Tina (and spouse Tommy) Entinghe, Mishawaka, and Tracey (and spouse Nathan) Mort, Osceola; six grandchildren: Cheyenne, Mikayla, Cody, Simon, Emma and Gavin; a great-granddaughter, Gabriella; siblings, Delilah Calhoun, South Whitley; Sue (and spouse Jack) Shoemaker, Osceola; Catherine (and spouse Curt) Shepherd, Warsaw; Malcom (and spouse Miriam) Rose, Fort Wayne; May (and spouse Talmage) Vance, Arizona; Ted (and spouse Janice) Rose, North manchester; John (and spouse Martha) Rose, Mentone; Russell (and spouse Kathy) Rose, Claypool and Bill (and spouse Karen) Rose, Silver Lake. She was preceeded in death by two brothers, Curtis Edward Rose and Leander “Bud” Rose Jr. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Victory Chapel Church, 30898 CR 20, Elkhart with Pastor Larry Sonnenberg officiating. Burial will follow at Noffisinger Cemetery, Elkhart. Visitation is from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the church. There also will be a one-hour calling prior to the service. ***** Memorials may be made to Victory Chapel Church. Condolences via www.zimmermaninman.com
