Barbara Hill Lehman (née Carlson), 81, of Glenview, IL, born August 6, 1942, in Minneapolis, MN, passed away quickly, and most likely painlessly, due to an aneurysm, at the finish of the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, in Logan, NM.

She leaves behind her husband, David Lehman; her children, Scott Hill (wife Michelle, grandchildren Gabriel and Matthew), Anne-Marie Hill (husband Andrew Paul, grandchildren Linnea and Rowan); her sister, Carol Fredlund (husband David); nieces Kathy Shelledy (husband Jim, child Martin), and Elizabeth Krause (husband Jeff, children Blake, Brett, Brooke); and her loving sibling dogs, Rosie and Mr. B.

Barbara left us doing one of her favorite things, driving on a road trip. She had just spent a wonderful two-month holiday in Palm Desert with David, where they entertained close relatives and friends. She had begun driving the last leg of her trip back home to Chicago when she passed.

Barbara grew up in south Minneapolis and graduated from the University of Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree in English and a Master’s in Art History. She worked for many years at the local public TV station, hosting an art magazine show, one of the first of its kind. She also worked in retail, and because she was such an enigmatic person who loved talking with people, finding out their stories, and telling her own, retail came naturally to her. She was very much a people person.

Throughout life, Barbara was blessed and able to pursue many of her passions. In college, she became involved in duplicate bridge and made many life-long friends. Barbara deeply loved and respected animals and enjoyed visiting animal sanctuaries across the country. She was involved in the holistic nutrition community, studied macrobiotics, and was curious about health and eating consciously and respectfully, aligning with her advocacy for animal rights.

Barbara was a bright light. She brought curiosity and delight into everything she did. She was a connector and extroverted enough to meet anyone who looked like a fun person to include in her life path. She met many people, retaining many as friends throughout her life, and always took time to keep in contact with them. We will all miss her energy and enthusiasm for life, as she was, and, will remain, truly one of a kind