Plach, Barbara

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• Obituary: 8 Aug 2011; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Barbara J. Hartwig, 55, Janesville, died unexpectedly Friday, Aug. 5, 2011, at Mercy Hospital and Trauma Center, Janesville. She was born in Appleton, on March 19, 1956, the daughter of James and Marion (Mirkes) Plach. Barbara married Kenneth J. Hartwig on April 19, 1975, in Appleton. They moved to Janesville in 1975, and she began her employment at Gilman Engineering in 1977.
She worked in various capacities at Gilman from print room clerk to traffic manager, a position she held at the time of closing in 2008. Barb was proud of her achievement of graduating from Blackhawk Technical College with her Associate degree following her career at Gilman. She loved spending time with her family at the cottage on Dutch Hollow Lake near LaValle, as well as bowling, golfing and organizing many functions at Gilman. She was a member of St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband, Ken, Janesville; son, Paul (Cheryl) Hartwig, Janesville; two grandchildren, Scott and Kaylee Hartwig; step-granddaughter, Reba Weihert; her mother, Marion Plach, Little Chute; three sisters, Karen (Bob) Riley, Little Chute; Pat (John) Segura, Oshkosh; and Diane (David) Schumate, Naples, Fla.; mother-in-law, Janet Hartwig, Monroe; brother-in-law, Robert (Marcia) Hartwig, Janesville; sister-in-law, Christine Hartwig, Burnsville, Minn.; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father, James Plach; brother, Michael Plach; and sister, Jean Plach.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011, at ST. JOHN VIANNEY CATHOLIC CHURCH, Janesville, with Fr. William Nolan officiating. Visitation will take place on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the SCHNEIDER APFEL SCHNEIDER & SCHNEIDER FUNERAL HOME, 1800 E. Racine St., Janesville. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society .
For online guestbook and condolences www.schneiderfuneraldirectors.com.
Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on August 8, 2011

Barbara married Hartwig, Ken [Group Sheet]