Lynn Maish Babcock Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Lynn Maish Babcock, 78, died July 10, 2017, in Santa Fe, N.M. She was born Feb. 1, 1939, in Warsaw, to the late Wilbur F. and Violet Maish. 07-17 Babcock, Lynn She graduated from Warsaw High School in 1957 and earned her bachelor of science degree in nursing from DePauw University in 1961. She married Dr. James Babcock in 1963. They lived in Indianapolis until 1975, when they moved to Bluffton, where he practiced orthopaedic surgery. Lynn raised three children and had a long career as a registered nurse in a variety of positions, mainly pediatrics and home health care. The couple retired to Santa Fe in 2008. Lynn was active in community service throughout her life. She volunteered at the Panos Free Clinic in Bluffton and more recently at Feeding Santa Fe. She served as a board member for many years at the Creative Arts Council of Wells County. Lynn was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Bluffton, having served as an Elder and as a Trustee. She continued as an associate member of the First Presbyterian Church in Santa Fe. She was an accomplished amateur flutist and pianist. She continued to study piano until the time of her death. She and James also enjoyed opera, classical music, hiking and travel. Her loving husband, James, and three children survive her: Dr. Rebecca (Brant) Bair of Santa Fe, Julia Lynn (Brian) Whitmore of Palisade, Colo., and Michael James (Wendi Sams) Babcock of Atlanta. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Benjamin and Lauren Whitmore, and Katherine and Sophia Bair. Her children and grandchildren were the greatest joy of her life. Lynn’s kind and thoughtful presence in their lives will be sorely missed. A celebration of Lynn’s life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, at the First Presbyterian Church in Bluffton.

Lynn Maish Babcock

February 1, 1939 - July 10, 2017