Barbara Kaye Munn

Barbara Munn, 82, of New Lenox, IL, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023.  She was born August 21, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Norman and Isabella (nee Mouat) Hunter.

Barb had 8 brothers. As the only girl and the middle child, she learned to be tough at a very young age, a trait she passed on to her children. She and her late husband Bob were married September 11, 1965 and had 5 children. Barb worked as a cashier at Osco for 16 years, and was a faithful member of New Covenant Community Church where she made some lasting relationships and helped with weekly cleaning of the church. She loved dogs and always had dog treats with her to share with neighborhood dogs. She enjoyed family gatherings especially when they would spend hours visiting & playing card games like hand and foot.

She is the loving mother of Matt (Jen Moran) Munn, Jason (Julie) Munn, Jaymi (Phil) Zehms, Josh (Cindy) Munn, and Lyndsey (Christopher Clark) Munn; cherished grandmother of Luke Munn, Cole Munn, Taylor (Daniel) Miller, Jacob Munn, Ashley Munn, Max Munn, Jack Munn, and Grace Munn; great-grandmother of Henrik Miller. She is a dear aunt of numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her brothers Jimmy, Norm and Raymond (Rose Ellen) Hunter.

In addition to her parents, Barbara is preceded in death by her husband Robert, who passed away in 2018; brothers Ron, Don, Dave, Lee and Steve.

Visitation will be Wednesday, December 20, 2023 from 3pm to 8pm at Kurtz Memorial Chapel in New Lenox. Funeral service will be at New Covenant Community Church, Joliet, IL on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at 11:00am. Interment will follow the service in Abraham Lincoln Cemetery in Elwood, IL. If you so desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association alz.org