Francis "Red" Barbour Obituary (1939

Francis E. "Red" Barbour, age 69, of Reedsburg, died on Saturday, February 14, 2009 at the Divine Savior Nursing Home in Portage. He was born on March 1, 1939 in the Town of Woodland, Sauk County, the son of Joseph A. and Georgia (Mislivecek) Barbour. Red was a chief musician with the United States Navy from October 1956 until April 1971. Following his discharge, he worked as a truck driver for over twenty years. Red enjoyed his time spent in the U.S. Navy, music, poetry and playing chess. Survivors include his two daughters: Michelle (John) Dauer, of Reedsburg and Kim (Brad) McClain, of Beloit; six grandchildren; one great granddaughter; two sisters: LuAnn (Elmer) Mitchell, of Portage and Carol Ballenger, of Colorado Springs, CO; the mother of his daughters: Terry Barbour, of Waukegan, IL; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother: Joseph J. Barbour. Memorial services will be conducted at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, February 20, 2009 at SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH in Reedsburg with Father Thomas Monaghan officiating. Interment with military rites will be in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 P.M. until the time of the service on Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family would be appreciated. The Hoof Funeral Home is serving the family. Visitation: Service: Friday February 20, 2009 Friday February 20, 2009 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. 7 Hoof Funeral Home Sacred Heart Catholic Church - Reedsburg