Obit: Conrad, Barbara M. (1938 – 2014)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Conrad, Barth, Wussow, Knautz, Matthews, Bames, Asperen

Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 27 Aug 2014

Conrad, Barbara M. (9 JUN 1938 – 29 AUG 2014)

Barbara M. Conrad, age 76 of Abbotsford, passed away on August 21, 2014 at Ministry Saint Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, August 29, 2014 at First United Presbyterian Church 305 West Elm Street, Abbotsford. Rev. Marcia Thomas will officiate. Committal services will take place privately at a later date. Family and friends are invited to gather at the church on Friday from 10:00AM until time of services.

Barbara was born June 9, 1938 in the Town of Cicero, the daughter of Herman and Lorena (Barth) Wussow. She attended Seymour High School and after her graduation attended Lawrence University in Appleton where she studied music. Barbara was united in marriage to Kenneth Conrad on January 9, 1960 at Cicero United Methodist Church. The couple resided in Abbotsford where they raised five wonderful children.

She was a longtime employee of the Clark County Health Care Center in Owen. Barbara was an avid reader, enjoyed golf, scrabble and spending time with her family and friends. She was a member of First United Presbyterian Church in Abbotsford.

Survivors include her loving husband Kenneth of Abbotsford; her children Valerie (Paul) Knautz of Abbotsford, Michael (Tammy) Conrad of Cottage Grove, Susan (Monty) Matthews of Pratt, KS., and Adam (Molly) Conrad of Richfield, MN. Her grandchildren: Nichole, Tyler, Sarah, Jordan, Patrick, Parker, Kenneth, Samuel and Georgia and her great-grandchildren Bentley and Maci. She is further survived by one brother Duane (Joanne) Wussow of Appleton; two sisters Diane (Richard) Barnes of Ocala, FL. and Christine (Walter) Van Asperen of Ocala, FL.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, one son Rick Conrad, her father and mother in law Richard and Beatrice Conrad and one brother and a sister in law David and Jeannie Wussow.

Life Tributes Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Spencer is assisting the family. Visit www.lifetributesfuneralhome.com to share thoughts and condolences.