Obit: Barney, Patrick J. (1930 - 1994)

Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Barney, Tompkins, Roe, Janicki, Boucher, Simonis, Iverson, Huls

----Source: Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co., WI) 8/20/1994

Barney, Patrick John (24 September 1930 – 18 August 1994) With Flag

Patrick John Barney, 63, of Humbird, died Thursday August 18, 1994, at the Osseo Hospital.

He was born September 24, 1930, to James and Helen (Tompkins) Barney in Eau Claire and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He married Janet Roe in 1955 in Eau Claire. He taught in Mondovi, Solon Springs, Webster and Bloomer before moving to Humbird in 1968. From 1968 until retiring in 1987 he taught at Black River Falls Correctional Camp. He was a member and commander for several years of the Humbird American Legion and Member of the Knights of Columbus of the 4th Degree in Eau Claire and 3rd Degree in Black River Falls, where he also held several offices.

He is survived by his wife, Janet of Humbird; two sons, Terry (Roxanne) of Holman, Dan (Polly) of Fairchild; by 4 daughters, Kathy (Mark) Janicki of Humbird, Patty (Jeff) Boucher of Cincinnati, Oh, Barb Simonis of Black River Falls, Sue Iverson of Cadott; by his daughter-in-law, Rosemary Barney of Los Angeles, Calif.; by one brother, William Barney of Northfield; one sister, Phyllis Huls of Allen Park, Mi., and 17 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Rev. James T. Barney, and son, Mike Barney.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 23, 1994, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Fairview, rural Fairchild, with burial in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, and one hour before services at the church. Rosary service will be held at 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.