Barbara Lee Routson, 84, of Elkhart, passed away to be reunited with her loving husband, Larry Routson, who had passed away in 1979, on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at Elkhart General Hospital. She was born in Elkhart on August 31, 1934 to the late Donald F. and Lena C. (Kime) Amsden.

She is survived by her son, Michael Stiffler of Elkhart; daughters, Christy (Toby) Gerber of Union, MI and Robin (Keith) Linzy of Union, MI; brother, Jerry Wayne (Sharon) Amsden; grandchildren, Phil (Emily) Gerber, Jeffrey (Paige Miller) Gerber, and Christopher Gerber; and great grandsons, Payton and Ty Gerber. Barbara Lee was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

In accordance with the family's wishes, cremation will take place. A visitation will take place from 4-6 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Billings Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart. She will be laid to rest with her husband at Union Center Cemetery in Nappanee at a later date. Memorial donations may be given to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016.

Barbara retired from Monaco Coach in 2005, where she took care of insurance and human resources activities.  She had many friends who continue to meet for lunch on a regular basis.  Barbara loved family and they were the most important in her life and her last wish was for them to stick together.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd Street, New York NY 10016
Tel: 1-212-889-2210
Email: donations@kidney.org
Web: https://support.kidney.org/give/464210/#!/donation/checkout?amount=25&recurring=1&utm_source=kidney.