APPLE CREEK “ Barbara Ann Clouse, 70 of Apple Creek passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Ohio ™s Hospice LifeCare in Wooster.
She was born October 21, 1948 in Wooster, the daughter of William Arthur, Sr. and Beverly Elizabeth Abel Clouse.
She received her teaching degree from Wittenberg University and her Master ™s Degree from Akron University.   She retired as a 3rd grade teacher at Fredericksburg Elementary in the Southeast Local Schools after 30 years.   After retirement, she had been a substitute teacher for Wayne Co. Schools.   She was a member of the East Union Lutheran Church where she had served as Sunday school Superintendent.
She was a member of the Ruratian Club, Ohio Education Assoc., National Education Assoc., Southeast Local Education Assoc., Apple Creek Geneology Club, the Johnny Apple Seed Committee and Apple Creek Historical Society.   She also volunteered at the Fredericksburg Library and in her younger years, she had been a 9 year member of 4-H.
Barbara is survived by her brother, William A. Jr. (Nancy) Clouse of Reynoldsburg and a sister, Alison (James) Butzer of Wooster; nephews, Dwayne and Greg; great nieces and nephews, Ashley, Zach, Griffin and Grady.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Friends will be received at the McIntire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home 1 hour prior to the 2:00 p.m. service on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 with Pastor Rob Moskowitz officiating.   Burial will follow in Sherwood Memorial gardens.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to East Union Lutheran Church, 7063 Lincoln Way East, Wooster, OH 44691, Apple Creek Historical Society, 185 Church St., Apple Creek, OH 44606 or to the Fredericksburg Library, 108 S. Mill St., Fredericksburg, OH 44627.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com.

Memorial Contributions
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to East Union Lutheran Church, 7063 Lincoln Way East, Wooster, OH 44691, Apple Creek Historical Society, 185 Church St., Apple Creek, OH 44606 or to the Fredericksburg Library, 108 S. Mill St., Fredericksburg, OH 44627.

Service
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home

Visitation
Wednesday, April 24, 2019 from 1-2:00 p.m. at the funeral home