March 21, 1938 – October 13, 2023
Barbara Linda Fetz, 85, Noblesville, passed away on October 13, 2023, at Grand Brook at Fishers.
She was born March 21, 1938, in Flint, Mich., to Donald and Virginia (Cook) MacDonald. She attended school at and graduated from St. Matthew Catholic School in Flint, Mich. She then furthered her education with two years of college.
She had worked for several years in the food service area at Anderson Community Schools. She was known to be always happy and friendly to everyone, and that resulted in her having many friends. Her family related that she was the glue that held their family together. She loved family get-togethers, and she was the one who organized them. She was a great cook and hostess, and everyone looked forward to those gatherings.
Barbara had also been on the Funeral Committee at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Anderson, Ind. She is a current member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cicero.
She married Larry Morton Fetz on May 9, 1959, who survives her. Also surviving are daughters, Sue Bagienski of Fishers and Vicki Fetz of Noblesville; brothers, Ned MacDonald of Grand Blanc, Mich., Marty MacDonald of Waterford, Mich., and Mike MacDonald of Kiawah Island, S.C.; a sister, Laurie McKeever of Swartz Creek, Mich.; grandchildren, Zach, Avary, Tony, and Steven; plus several great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Matthew A. Fetz; a daughter, Valerie M. Fetz; and a brother, Donald MacDonald.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 410 S. Pearl St., Cicero, with a time of visitation from noon until time of the service. Burial will follow at Cicero Cemetery.
You may send memorial contributions to Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 22512 Gateway Center Drive, P.O. Box 1950, Clarksburg, MD 20871-1950.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hartley Funeral Homes, Cicero, Indiana where you may send condolences at hartleyfuneralhomes.com.