Barbara A. Gatzlaff

Barbara A. Gatzlaff, 72, died at Lake Winona Manor of February 1, 2023.

Barbara was born in Galesville, WI, November 14, 1950 to Leo and Kathleen (Ilgen) Schuh. She married Dave Gatzlaff on February 8, 1975 at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Trempealeau, WI. They lived in Dave’s childhood home in Bluff Siding, where they gardened, fished, hunted, and raised chickens and rabbits. They loved to bike the refuge road and going to rummage sales. Barb did beautiful embroidery & crocheting; she made numerous quilts and baby blankets for family.

She is survived by her sisters, Kathleen (John) Harvey and Annette Schwertel; Pixie (Gary) Klein; brother, Joseph (Kerri) Schuh; sister-in-law, Therese Schuh; 3 aunts; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dave; brothers, Frank, Richard, and George Schuh; sister-in-law, Doreen Schuh; brother-in-law, Fred Schwertel; and nephew, Michael Schuh.

A Celebration of Barb's Life will be held at 4:00 PM on Friday, February 10 at the Hoff Celebration of Life Center in Goodview. Visitation will be held from 3:30 to 4:00 PM on Friday before the Celebration. Interment will be held privately by Barb's family.