Barbara H. (Fuchs) Gutierrez, 80, of Dyer, IN passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. She is survived by her daughter, Lori (John) Laszlo; sons, Brian and Sam Fuchs; grandchildren, Erica (Imran) Abbasi, Katelyn (Matt) Westerlund, Jack, Nick, Brian, Savannah, Casey and Bradley; great grandchild, Layla; sisters, Suzy and Sandy Krestan; niece, Stacie Scott; nephew, Jimmy Krestan and dearest friend, Gina Allen. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jim Krestan. Visitation will be on Friday, September 30, 2016 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm with a funeral service at 1:00 pm at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. Interment will be at Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, IN. Barbara was the past owner and operator of Fuchs Nursing Home in Lowell, IN. She was the first Town Board President of Cedar Lake, IN. Barbara was a counselor with Catholic Charities in Chicago. She founded and operated Gutierrez & Associates DUI Counseling Service in Chicago and retired from there. She was a member of the American Legion Post 261 and the Lady Lions Club in Cedar Lake, IN. Barbara’s greatest joy in her life was her children and grandchildren. Contributions to a Charity of your choice in her memory would be appreciated.