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Barbara Timmers Obituary
September 27, 1938 - September 15, 2025
Frances "Barbara" Timmers, 86 of Ladysmith, WI, died on Monday, September 15, 2025 surrounded by her family. Barb was born on September 27, 1938, in Kennan, WI. She was the daughter of Arthur and Elizabeth (Repich) Arndt. She graduated from Phillips High School.
Barb married John Timmers, Jr. on April 27, 1957 in Kennan. They bought a dairy farm and raised their family in Kennan. Upon retirement from the farm in 1990, they moved to Ladysmith. She then obtained her CNA certification and worked at the Rusk County Nursing Home for many years. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Ladysmith. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling, sewing and quilting.
She is survived by 2 sons; Louis Timmers (Lisa) and Mike Timmers (Dana), 3 daughters; Darlene Van De Voort, Mary Eberle (Allen) and Jodi Fedie (Mike), 2 daughters-in-law; Joy Jones and Carrie Timmers, 20 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 5 siblings; Stephen Arndt (Ann), Janice Schuett (Keith), Rosemary Martens (Terry), Kathy Hernandez and Donald Arndt.
Barb was preceded in death by her husband; John Timmers, Jr. on May 18, 2022, 2 sons; Alan Timmers, Sr. and John Timmers, III, 1 daughter-in-law; Patty Timmers, her parents; Arthur and Elizabeth Arndt, 1 brother; Mark Arndt and 1 sister; Margaret Arps.
Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:30 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Catawba with Fr. Lourdu Raju Madanu officiating. A Rosary will be said at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 11:30 AM until service time on Saturday at the church. Burial will be at a later date in Kennan Cemetery.
Nash-Jackan Funeral Home is assisting the family.
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