HARDWICK – Barbara Lucille Coolbeth, 89, of Hardwick, died peacefully on Sunday evening, April 5, at UVM Medical Center in Burlington. Her loving family was at her side.
Barbara was born December 30, 1936, in Busch, Mo.; the daughter of the late Paul R. and Dorothy (Wheeler) Mundle. She attended Busch, Mo., public schools.
She was very proud of being raised on the family farm working alongside her siblings after which she worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Hannibal, Mo.
On May 6, 1955, she married Earl W. Coolbeth in Hannibal, Mo. They started their married life in Greenville, Miss. They moved to Hardwick in 1957, where they lived and raised their six children.
Barbara was active in the Hardwick community. She was a member of the United Church of Hardwick and Circle No. 1 of that church, and the women’s auxiliary of the American Legion Post No. 7 of Hardwick. Barbara was very devoted to her family. She loved time with her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing cards, traveling and camping at the family camp on East Long Pond. Barbara will be remembered for her kindness and her gentle smile. If you were lucky enough to know her you became family and always were greeted with a big hug.
Survivors include six children: Richard Coolbeth and partner Brenda Bonner; Vanessa and Jim Davison, all of Hardwick; Bonnie and Jerry Pittman of Marion, Pa.; David Coolbeth of Wolcott; Sherman and Terry Coolbeth of Hardwick; and Warren and Laurie Coolbeth of Cabot; her siblings, Albert and Sandra Mundle, Eugene and Lois Mundle, David and Sue Mundle all of Hannibal, Mo., and sisters-in-law Donna Mundle and Linda Mundle of New London, Mo., and Beverly Barnes of Chambersburg, Pa.; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and one great- great grandson along with many nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her loving husband of 66 years, Earl, in 2022, five siblings, Ernest, William and Richard Mundle, Freda Muller and Anna Mundle.
To honor her request, all services will be private at the convenience of her family.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to Hardwick Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 837, Hardwick, VT 05843 or to the Lamoille Area Cancer Network, P.O. Box 828, Morrisville, VT 05661.
Arrangements are in the care of Northern Vermont Funeral Service, 60 Elm Street, Hardwick. Online condolences are welcomed at northernvermontfuneralservice.com
