Barbara "Barb" Jean Hart

Barbara Jean “Barb” (Niemeier) Hart, age 76, of Tucson, passed away on Friday, October 24th, 2024, at the Hacienda De Luna Assisted Living Facility in Tucson, Arizona.

Barbara was born on January 7th, 1948, in Evansville, IN, to Raymond Niemeier and Jean (Burch) Niemeier. She was a 1966 graduate of Mater Dei High School. She received her nursing degree from the University of Evansville and began her journey of service to others. She moved to Tucson in the mid 1980s to practice integrative medicine and found a community of like-minded nurses through the Holistic Nurses Association. She was proud of her many years of service as a hospice nurse with Carondelet Hospice, as well as accomplishments as a Healing Touch Certified Program Practitioner and Instructor. Even after retirement, she continued to work part-time using the skills and knowledge she accumulated over her lifetime to help and guide future generations. Barb loved her work with adults with developmental disabilities and really enjoyed her time as a school nurse with Amphi schools. A deeply spiritual person, who was also a lifetime reader, Barb also enjoyed crafting throughout her life, with scrapbooking being a source of joy and friendship until the end.

Barb is survived by her two sons, Sean (Michelle) Hert (of Columbus, OH) and Brian (Helene) Hert (of Flagstaff, AZ). Also surviving are two grandchildren, Caitlyn and Nathaniel Hert, a brother, Allen (Janet) Niemeier (of Mt. Vernon, IN), as well as an adoptive grandmother to many in her chosen family and her Garvey step-siblings and cousins.

Barb was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Jean, her stepmother, Marian (Garvey) Niemeier, and her brother, Melvin R. Niemeier.

A celebration of her life will be held on November 2nd, 11:00am - 3:00pm, at the Donna R. Liggins Center (2160 N. 6th Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705). Please bring your stories to share with us.