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Barbara L. Liggett Koskie Veteran

Birth
Steuben County, Indiana, USA
Death
25 Dec 2023 (aged 87)
DeKalb County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Barbara L. Koskie, age 87 of Garrett, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at her rural Garrett home. She was born on August 24, 1936 in Steuben County, Indiana to Forest and Marvel (Leonard) Liggett.

She was a 1954 graduate of Central High School in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Koskie honorably served her country in the United States Air Force.

She married Robert D. Koskie on November 16, 1955 in Jackson County, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1980.

Mrs. Koskie worked for Mossberg Industries in Garrett for 32 years retiring in 1998. She enjoyed square dancing. She also had a clown ministry and enjoyed reaching out to others as "Twilight" the clown.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Robert Koskie, one great granddaughter; Scarlett Olivia Reynolds, four brothers; Kenneth Liggett, Everett Liggett, Emmett Liggett, George Liggett and four sisters; Eleanor Bellis, Roberta Ebert, Phyllis Castle and Patricia Hoopengardner.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Burial will take place the Christian Union Cemetery in Garrett.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.
Barbara L. Koskie, age 87 of Garrett, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023 at her rural Garrett home. She was born on August 24, 1936 in Steuben County, Indiana to Forest and Marvel (Leonard) Liggett.

She was a 1954 graduate of Central High School in Fort Wayne.

Mrs. Koskie honorably served her country in the United States Air Force.

She married Robert D. Koskie on November 16, 1955 in Jackson County, Mississippi. He preceded her in death on May 26, 1980.

Mrs. Koskie worked for Mossberg Industries in Garrett for 32 years retiring in 1998. She enjoyed square dancing. She also had a clown ministry and enjoyed reaching out to others as "Twilight" the clown.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband; Robert Koskie, one great granddaughter; Scarlett Olivia Reynolds, four brothers; Kenneth Liggett, Everett Liggett, Emmett Liggett, George Liggett and four sisters; Eleanor Bellis, Roberta Ebert, Phyllis Castle and Patricia Hoopengardner.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Burial will take place the Christian Union Cemetery in Garrett.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.


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  • Created by: PLS
  • Added: Dec 26, 2023
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/262562268/barbara_l-koskie: accessed ), memorial page for Barbara L. Liggett Koskie (24 Apr 1936–25 Dec 2023), Find a Grave Memorial ID 262562268, citing Christian Union Cemetery, Garrett, DeKalb County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by PLS (contributor 47341148).