Obit: Wisniewski, Barbara Ann (1944 - 2013)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bender, Colby, Grodevant, Kane, Wisniewski, Zahorik

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, WI) 11/06/2013

Wisniewski, Barbara Ann (Colby) (18 SEP 1944 - 24 OCT 2013)

Barbara Ann Wisniewski, 69, of Pembine, went to the Lord Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013, after a fall, in Cadott.

Barb was born September 18, 1944, in Milwaukee, to Elaine and the late Roger Colby. She grew up in the Milwaukee area, and then met her husband Joseph M. Wisniewski and were married October 7, 1961. Soon after they were blessed with two daughters, Margaret and Valerie. Joe was an upholsterer and Barb was a seamstress, and soon moved to Unity in 1971 to pursue their businesses. Barb worked for Kramer's Family Center in Abbotsford as a manager of the fabric department, sewing many beautiful clothes to showcase the store and her talents.

In 1983 they moved to Pembine, starting up the upholstery business and Barb opened "Barb's Basic Fabrics" in the front of the upholstery shop. Being in an area with larger sewing stores, she soon closed her store and began working at Anderson Foods grocery store in Pembine. Barb was a cashier, then soon was in the meat department. She was employed there for many years, until it became Pembine Food Depot, she was manager of the meat department there and loved her job.

Barb did many sewing jobs for people in town, making wedding dresses, christening gowns, and even show outfits for young girls showing horses and competing. Then she became interested in shooting pool on a league in town, having a blast doing that, and making so many friends, and also was always doing crafts, crocheting and loved to cook. Joe passed away on April 23, 1992, and Barb found love again with Bob Bender, her companion for many years. Due to so many health issues she had to retire from meat cutting and was working at Wausaukee Composite until her health started to decline and she was forced to retire, and spent time with Bob and their dog, Jessie. Barb loved her three grandchildren more than anything in this world and loved spending time with them.

Barb is survived by her mother, Elaine Colby of Cadott; her sister, Wendi Grodevant, Cadott; brother, Gary (Donna) Colby of Eau Claire; daughters, Margo Wisniewski (Scott Zahorik) of Niagara, Val Wisniewski (Christopher Kane) of Pembine; brother-in-law, Jerry (Esther) Wisniewski of Oklahoma; very special friend, Bob Bender of Pembine; grandchildren, Danny, Logan and Molly Joe; her best four legged friend, Jessie; and many special aunts, nieces, and nephews. Barb was preceded in death by her infant son, Jerome Michael Wisniewski; husband, Joseph M Wisniewski; father, Roger Colby; and brother, Bradley Colby.

Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott guided and assisted the family.

Celebration of Life visitation will be Saturday, Nov. 9, 2013, from 1-3 p.m. at the Northwoods Chapel at W8046 Aspen Lane in Pembine with service to follow.