Barbara Blais Insel Obituary

We bid farewell to Barbara Blais Insel of Normal, Illinois, born in Quantico, Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on November 7, 2024 at the age of 78. Barbara Blais touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara Blais Insel to pay them a last tribute.

Though Barbara Blais may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Barbara Blais touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, James Sumner and Jane Blais (Lewis); her husband Arnold Joseph Insel; her children, Thomas Insel of El Cerrito, CA and Sara Kemp (Nathan) of Bloomington; her siblings, Betsy Shotwell of Palo Alto, CA and Lawrence; and her sister-in-law Roberta Insel of Lauderdale.

In place of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to Planned Parenthood or the Heartland Theatre Company.