Obit: Barr, Freda (1891-1981)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson
Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Barr, Muhmenthaler, Schneller, Wiliams

---Source: Marshfield News-Herald (29 April 1981)

Barr, Freda (26 June 1896 - 27 April 1981)

NEILLSVILLE - Services will be Thursday at United Church of Christ for Mrs. Fred S. Barr, 84, of 108 E. 15th St. She died Monday afternoon at her home.

The Rev. Gary L. Clark is to officiate. Burial will be in Neillsville Cemetery. Friends may call at Gesche Funeral Home.

Mrs. Barr was born June 26, 1896 at Humbird to Luzi and Anna (Muhmenthaler) Schneller and educated there. She was married June 3, 1913 at Humbird to Fred C. Barr. They farmed in the Humbird area until retiring in 1968. She moved here in 1973 to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Ellis (Verna) Williams.

Also surviving is a brother, Oscar Schneller of Los Angeles. Her husband died September 30, 1972. Six sisters and two brothers are also deceased.

She was a member of United Church of Christ.