Dolores L. ("Dee Dee") SLAPAK

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extract from obit:

Barker, Dolores L. "Dee Dee"
COBB - Dolores L. "Dee Dee" Barker, age 74, of Cobb, died on Wednesday, June 9, 2004, at Upland Hills Health, following an apparent heart attack. The former Dolores Slapak was born on Nov. 4, 1929, in Dodgeville, to John and LaVon (Vivian) Slapak. She married William Bald of Castle Rock on Dec. 15, 1948, and they farmed in the Castle Rock area until parting company in 1971. Dolores married George Barker of Cobb on March 17, 1973, and they farmed north of Cobb until retiring to Cobb in 1997. She also worked as a certified nursing assistant for many years at Memorial Hospital, Bloomfield Manor and with Home Health Care. Dolores was an active church and ladies aide member both at Castle Rock Lutheran Church, and later at Peace Lutheran Church in Cobb. Dolores' greatest joy was time spent with her husband, children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, quilting, knitting, sewing and reading. Dolores is survived by her husband, George of Cobb; six children, Jonathan (Marjorie) Bald of Trempealeau, and their children, Karolyn and Adam Bald, Gary (Linda) Bald of Darlington, and children, Daniel Bald and Joshua Turdot, Jeffrey (Rebecca) Bald of Cottage Grove, and children, Aaron Bald and Heather (Joe) Erickson, and their children, Logan and Cayden Erickson, Cherie (Jeff) Napp of Westfield, and children, Jessica, Ericka and Jason Napp, Heidi Addison of Stitzer, and her children, Kyle and Nickolas Addison, and Marcia (Richard) Dax of Richland Center, and children, Ryan Dax, Jamie Dax and Robin Dax (fiance, Travis Wertz), and their son, Gaige Wertz; two sisters, Shirley Carter of Poynette, and Maxine Howland of Duluth, Minn.; a brother, John (Jean) Slapak of Cobb; eight half-brothers and half-sisters, George (Sharon) Kitsemble of Deer Brook, Marge (Chuck) Evans of Franksville, Bonnie (Milan) Brennum of Dodgeville, Roger (Mary) Kitsemble of Baraboo, David (Mary) Kitsemble of Schofield, Dennis (Wendy) Kitsemble of Van Werth, Ohio, Jeanette Vivian and special friend, Doug Rule, of Dodgeville, and Beverly (Michael) Bertram of Mineral Point; an aunt, Lucille McIntosh of Dodgeville; an uncle, Nevin (Ruby) Vivian of Ridgeway; a special niece, Rhonda Roelli of Cobb; as well as nieces; nephews; and many friends. She was preceded in death by her father, John Slapak, on Sept. 17, 1940; her mother, LaVon Slapak, on Aug. 16, 1969; two sisters, Barbara Ellen Slapak and Arlene Tremelling; four aunts, Ruth Keller, Dorothy Diettert, Jayne Rule and Helen Andrews; and an uncle, Lloyd Vivian.

   Marriage Information:

Dolores married William BALD of Castle Rock on 15 Dec 1948.

   Marriage Information:

Dolores also married George BARKER of Cobb on 17 Mar 1973.