March 23, 1921 - April 20, 2010SOUTH BEND - Barbara J. Moon, 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, April 20, 2010, in her home. Mrs. Moon was born on March 23, 1921, in Stuart, Iowa, the youngest of nine children to Fred E. and Cora (Rinehart) Ball. She was preceded in death by her four brothers and four sisters. On September 9, 1944, she married Wayne E. Moon in Stuart, Iowa. After his return from serving overseas, they moved to South Bend. Wayne died October 8, 1969. Barbara attended Iowa State Teachers College (now the University of Northern Iowa), then worked as a teletype operator during World War II. She later worked as a registrar at Central High School and as a secretary at Wheelabrator. After retiring from Wheelabrator, she worked 10 years for Dr. Robert Dodd. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Rosemary (John) Gordon of Memphis, TN; her son, Thomas (Caryl) Moon of Mishawaka; three granddaughters, Kathryn (Charles) Walker of Olive Branch, MS, Karen (Richard) McAdams of Bolivar, PA, and Amelia (Matthew) Kuhn of Waldron, IN; six great-grandchildren, Kendall Walker, Hannah McAdams, Jackson Kuhn, Caitlyn Walker, Austin Walker and Jacob McAdams. Barbara was a former member of Ridgedale Presbyterian Church where she served as trustee, deacon and choir member. In 2003 she transferred membership to Sunnyside Presbyterian Church. She was a member of P.E.O. for 66 years. She was also a volunteer at the Budget Corner. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2010, in the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 S. Michigan Street, South Bend. Rev. James B. Miller, pastor of Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Friends may visit with the family from 11:00-1:00 Friday in the funeral home. Contributions in memory of Barbara J. Moon may be made to Sunnyside Presbyterian Church, 115 S. Frances Street, South Bend, IN 46617; or to the American Cancer Society , 601 W. Edison Road, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.