Obituaries

In Memory Of

Fred E. Barth

March 24, 1931 - August 9, 2023


Visitation:
Friday, August 18th, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:30am
Thorp Funeral Home
110 West School Street
Thorp, WI  54771

Services:
Friday, August 18th, 2023 - 10:30am
Thorp Funeral Home
110 West School Street
Thorp, WI  54771

Full Obituary

   FREDDRICK E. BARTH, age 92, of Greenwood, WI, passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his home.  Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Friday, August 18, 2023 at Thorp Funeral Home. Rev. Phil Beukema will officiate and burial will follow in Sylvan Cemetery, rural Thorp, with military rites conducted by Thorp American Legion Post #118.  Pallbearers will be: Chris Barth, Mathew Barth, Scott Barth, Ed Barth, Jason Meyer, and Tyler Mangiaracina.  Visitation will be held on Friday, at the funeral home, from 9:30am until time of service.
   Freddrick Edward Barth was born on March 24, 1931 in Greenwood, WI, the son of Conrad and Gertrude (Meier) Barth. He was raised on the family farm and received his education at Maple Ridge School. Fred enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950 and served in Korea until his discharge in 1953. Afterwards, he returned to Greenwood and purchased the farm from his Dad, where he worked until retiring in 2016. Fred was united in marriage to Nancy J. Gardner on August 15, 1970 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Thorp.
   Fred had many interests, but especially enjoyed working in the woods and around the farm.. He was a former member of the Rock Dam Rod & Gun Club.
   He is survived by his three children: Michelle (Peter) Stillman DeBella of Redwood, CA,  Doreen Barth of Rockford, IL, and Christopher (Marianne) Barth of Greenwood; six grandchildren; two sisters: Donna Hein of Sun Prairie, WI, Trudy Holifelder of Mt. Horeb, WI; one brother: Edward (Kathie) Barth of Thorp; one sister-in-law: Esther Barth of Thorp; nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
   Fred was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Nancy, three brothers: Leonard, Robert, and Conrad O. Barth; one sister: Ione Much; three brothers-in-law: Ralph Much, David Hein, and Roger Holifelder; two sisters-in-law: Lorraine Barth and Angie Barth.