Obituary of Barbara Pierce

Barbara Pierce December 26, 1938 – May 20, 2016 PIERCE (Froelich), Barbara “Barb” of Hastings, MN, previously of Webster, WI, passed away on May 20, 2016. She is preceded in death by her husband, Allen Pierce; parents, Henry and Mary Froelich; brothers, Stephan, Sylvester, and Joseph Froelich; sisters Monica “Boots” Rasmussen, Theresa Knorr, Rosemary Juelfs. Barb loved spending time with her family and friends, and brought light and laugher to all around her. She will be deeply missed by her children, Richard (Lisa) Pierce, Sheila (Wally) Sjolander; grandchildren, Tanner Pierce, Karina Baymiller; siblings, Marcella Krogstad, Celestina “Sally” Wesley, Hildegard Sorensen, Delores Reischl, Florence Johnson, Alice Stenen, Mary Lou Haberkorn , and Eugene Froelich; many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and good friends. A memorial service will be held at Oak Ridge Manor, 1199 Bahls Drive, Hastings, MN at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, May 25. Barb will be laid to rest at Northern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery, N4063 Veterans Way, Spooner, WI, in a committal service on May 26 at 11:00 a.m.